Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition (2019) vs Kawasaki Z 550LTD (1980) vs Kawasaki ZL 900 Eliminator (1985-)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition | Z 550LTD | ZL 900 Eliminator |
| Years: | 2019 | 1980 | 1985- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 908 cc / 55.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67.0 x 45.1mm | 58 x 52.4 mm | |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.9:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles | 4x 22mm TK | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | NA | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 105 hp / 76.6 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 85.3 Nm / 62.9 lb-t @ 8000 |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 520 series X-ring chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 36mm Air adjustable forks | 38mm Showa air assisted forks 142mm wheel travel. |
| 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 | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload and rebound damping | Dual Showa air assisted shocks, 106mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS | 2X 228mm discs | 2x 277mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS | Single disc | Single 267mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 160/80-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |