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) vs Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing S.E. (1990) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster (2004-05) vs Suzuki PE 175 (1980) vs Triumph Rocket III Roadster (2014) vs Yamaha SR 400 35th Anniversary Edition (2013) vs Kawasaki Z 900 A2 Rider Addition (2018) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron (2013) vs BMW R 1200GS Triple Black Special (2011)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Honda	Kawasaki	BMW	Honda	Harley-Davidson	Suzuki	Triumph	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	BMW
Model:	ZX-6R Ninja	GV 1200GLF Madura	VT 750C Shadow Spirit	BJ 250 Estrella RS	K 11000 RS	GLX 1500 Gold Wing S.E.	Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster	PE 175	Rocket III Roadster	SR 400 35th Anniversary Edition	Z 900 A2 Rider Addition	Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron	R 1200GS Triple Black Special
Years:	2013	1985	2008-09	2000-05	1993-94	1990	2004-05	1980	2014	2013	2018	2013	2011
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	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, two valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve	Four stroke, longitudinal three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves 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	1520 cc / 92.8 cub in.	883 cc / 53.8 cu-in	172 cc / 10.7 cu in	2294 cc / 140 cu in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	948 cc / 57.5 cu-in	883 cc / 50.8cu in/	1170 cc / 71.4 cub 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	71 x 64 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	62 x 57 mm	101.6 x 94.3 mm	87 х 67.2 mm	73.4 x 56.0mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.9:1	10.5:1	9.6:1	9.0:1	11.0:1	9.8:1	8.9:1	7.9:1	8.7:1	8.5:1	11.8:1	8.8:1	12.0:1
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	2 x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Mikuni VM34SS carburetor	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection	Fuel injection	DFI® with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies	Electronic sequential port fuel injection	BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
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	Air adjustable telescopic forks	39mm Telescopic forks	Telescopic pneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened	Kayaba 43 mm upside down forks	Telescopic fork	41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	∅39mm Fork	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable
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	Pro-link air adjustable	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable	Full-floating suspension system, swingarm, gas/oil damped, sprin pre-load adjustable, damper 4-way adjustable	Kayaba black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload	Dual shocks	Horizontal back-link with rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
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	2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 292mm discs 2 piston calipers	Drum, internal expanding	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single disc	2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
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	Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Drum, internal expanding	Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	110/80 -19	90/90 –17	90/90-18 51 P	120/70 ZR17	130/70-18	100/90-19 57H	3.00-21 4PR	150/80 V17	3.50-19	120/70 ZR17	100/90B19 57H	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	140/80 -16	160/80 –15	110/90-17 60 P	160/60 ZR18	160/80-16	150/80B16 71H	4.00-18 4PR	250/50 V16	4.00-16	180/55ZR17	130/90-16	150/70 ZR17
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	23 liters / 6.1 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal	12 Litres / 3.2 gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal