Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1989-90) vs BMW S 1000R (2015) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2009-10) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2006) vs BMW R 1200RT (2010) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki KLX 300R (2004-06) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1991-92) vs Suzuki GS 850G (1983-84) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 D-Tracker (2003-05) vs BMW R 1200GS (2012) vs BMW S 1000RR (2018) vs Kawasaki S2 350SS MKII (1973-74) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-J (1992) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 400-SP (1990)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZX-R 400	S 1000R	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager	R 1200GS Adventure	R 1200RT	ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition	KLX 300R	ZX-R 250 Ninja	GS 850G	VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad	KLX 250 D-Tracker	R 1200GS	S 1000RR	S2 350SS MKII	ZX-R 750-J	ZX-R 400-SP
Years:	1989-90	2015	2009-10	2006	2010	2016	2004-06	1991-92	1983-84	2009-10	2003-05	2012	2018	1973-74	1992	1990
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	292 cc / 17.9 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	843 cc / 51.4 cu in	1700 cc / 103.7 in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	346 cc / 21 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	57 х 39 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	102 x 104mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	67.0 x 45.1mm	78 x 61.2 mm	49 x 33.1 mm	69 х 56.4mm	102 x 104 mm	72 х 61.2 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	53 x 52.3 mm	71 x 47.3 mm	57 х 39 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	12.0:1/at least premium unleaded (95 RON)	9.5:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	12.9:1	11.0:1	12.2:1	8.8:1	9.5:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	13.0:1	7,3:1	10.8:1	12.0:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm	118 kW / 160 hp @ 11000 rpm	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm	33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm	57.1 kW / 77.6 hp @ 9.000 rpm	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm	27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	146 kW / 199 hp @ 13500 rpm	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	100 hp / 74 kW @ 10500 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm
Max Torque:	40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm	28.4 Nm @ 7500 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm	65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m 47.9 lb-ft @ 7.500 rpm	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m / 83.3 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	30.7 lb-ft 41.6 Nm @ 7000 rpm	7.45 kgf-m / 58.3 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain 17/45	Carbon fiber belt	Shaft	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	520 series X-ring chain	Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear	Chain	Shaft	Belt drive	Chain	Shaft	Chain 17/45	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping.	Upside-down fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	43mm hydraulic fork	Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable.	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	43mm inverted cartridge fork, 20-way compression damping	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks, 3-way adjustable spring preload	43 mm Telescopic fork	43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable	Upside-down telescopic fork Ø 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable	Telescopic Hydraulic forks	43mm Upside-down forks, adjustable ride height, 13-way rebound	41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping.
Rear Suspension:	Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping.	Aluminium double-strut swingarm with central spring strut, adjustable rebound, SA DDC: electronically adjustable damping	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	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.	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	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, 20-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping	Uni-track, Swing arm	Dual shocks, 2-way preload and 4-way damping adjustments	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping	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.	Aluminium double-strut swingarm, compression and rebound damping adjustable	Dual shocks, Swing arm	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, preload, 4-way rebound	Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping.
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 275mm Discs	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	180mm Drum	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/60-17	120/70 ZR17	130/90R16	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	80/100-21	110/70-R17 54H	3.50-19	130/90 -R16	110/70- 17	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	3.00 -18	120/70ZR17 /Std Pressure 36psi	120/60-17
Rear Tyre:	160/60-17	190/55 ZR17	170/70R16	150/70 ZR17	180/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	100/100-18	140/60-R18 64H	4.50-17	170/70 -R 16	130/70- 17	150/70 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	3.50 -18	180/55ZR17 /Std Pressure 41psi	160/60-17
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	33 Litres / 8.7 US gal	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal