Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2013) vs Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura (1985) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Spirit (2008-09) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella RS (2000-05) vs BMW K 11000 RS (1993-94)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Honda	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	ZX-6R Ninja	GV 1200GLF Madura	VT 750C Shadow Spirit	BJ 250 Estrella RS	K 11000 RS
Years:	2013	1985	2008-09	2000-05	1993-94
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves	Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	1165 cc / 71.1 cu in	745 cc / 45.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1092 cc / 66.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	67.0 x 45.1mm	78 x 61 mm	79 x 76 mm	66 X 63 mm	70.5 x 70 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.9:1	10.5:1	9.6:1	9.0:1	11.0:1
Induction:	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles	4 x 36 mm Mikuni BDS36SS carburetors	Two 36mm diaphragm-type CV	Carburetor	Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm	85.4 KW / 117 hp	43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm	20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 7500 rpm (70.8 kW 94.9 hp @ 7400 rpm at rear wheel)
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	520 series X-ring chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	41mm Air adjustable forks, Kayaba	41mm Telescopic fork.	Telescopic forks	∅43 mm Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Single shock, adjustable spring preload, Kayaba damper	Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability	Dual shocks	Monolever swinging arm
Front Brakes:	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	2 x 280 mm Discs, 1 piston caliper	Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single 168 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	180 mm Drum	Single 230mm disc	Single ∅285mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	110/80 -19	90/90 –17	90/90-18 51 P	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	140/80 -16	160/80 –15	110/90-17 60 P	160/60 ZR18
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	3 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	22 L / 5.8 US gal