Kawasaki ZX-R 750-J (1991) vs Kawasaki Z 750 (2004-05) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2003-04) vs Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro Factory (2010) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1990) vs BMW C Evolution (2014-16) vs BMW F 800GS (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs BMW R 1200GS LC (2013) vs BMW K 1600 GT (2012) vs BMW R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Aprilia	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	ZX-R 750-J	Z 750	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	SMV 750 Dorsoduro Factory	ZZ-R 1100 C	C Evolution	F 800GS	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT	R 1200GS LC	K 1600 GT	R 1200GS Tom Luthi Limited Edition
Years:	1991	2004-05	2003-04	2010	1990	2014-16	2010	2008-09	2013	2012	2012
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max Torque:	7.45 kgf-m / 53.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	7.6 kgf-m / 75 Nm @ 7800 rpm	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	82 Nm / 8.36 kgf-m / 60.4 lb/ft / @ 4500 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Frame:	Aluminium perimeter	Diamond, high-tensile steel	Iron, Double cradle frame	Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates with by high strength bolts. Removable rear subframe.	Pressed aluminium perimeter	Hybrid chassis with die-cast aluminium load-bearing battery casing, bolt-on tubular-steel stearing head carrier and rear frame	Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel	Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting	Chill-cast rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections	Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit
Front Suspension:	43mm Upside-down forks, adjustable ride height, 13-way rebound	41mm telescopic forks	38mm Telescopic forks	Ø43 mm Upside-down fork, Sachs	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	Upside-down fork Ø 40 mm	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	49 mm telescopic fork.	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Dual longitudinal control arm	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	160 mm / 6.3 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	230 mm / 9.1 in.	150 mm / 5.9 in	190 mm / 7.5 in	115 mm / 4.8 in	190 mm / 7.5 in
Rear Suspension:	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, preload, 4-way rebound	Bottom link, Uni-Trak, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Aluminium alloy swingarm, gas-operated shock absorber with piggy back, with adjustable spring preload and compression and rebound damping.	Monoshock fully adjustable.	single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable	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.
Rear Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	124 mm / 4.9 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	160 mm / 6.3 in	112 mm / 4.4 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	215 mm / 8.5 in.	100 mm / 3.9 in	220 mm / 7.9 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	200 mm / 7.9 in
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17 /Std Pressure 36psi	120/70-17	110/70- 17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	120/70 R 15	90/90 - 21 54V	150/80 R16	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17	110/80 ZR19
Rear Tyre:	180/55ZR17 /Std Pressure 41psi	180/55 –17	130/70 - 17	180/55 ZR17	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	160/60 R 15	150/70 - 17 69V	200/60 R16	170/60 R 17	190/55 ZR17	150/70 ZR17