Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2007) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2011-12) vs Beta RS 500 (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Beta |
| Model: | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 | VN 1700 Classic | RS 500 |
| Years: | 2007 | 2011-12 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 478 cc / 29.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 65 mm | 102 x 104 mm | 100 x 60.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.1:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump | Twin oil pumps with cartridge oil filter. Separate oil for engine and clutch |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | Keihin FCR-MX 39mm |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital Advance | TCDI with digital advance | DC-CDI with variable ignition timing, Kokusan. |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & Kick |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Wet, multi-disc, manual, electronic cruise control | Wet multi-disc |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-Ring chain | Belt drive | O-ring chain, DID |
| Frame: | Aluminium, Monocoque frame | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone | Lighter Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above exhaust port. Quick Air filter access from the side |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | 43 mm Telescopic fork | Sachs USD fork, Ø 48 mm, adjustable compression and rebound, TFX technology, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 116.8 mm / 4.6 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 290 mm / 11.4 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Aluminum Body Sachs shock w/adjustable rebound and hi/low speed compression |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 121.9 mm / 4.8 in | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 290 mm / 11.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Single Ø 260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single Ø 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 140/80 -18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1461 mm / 57.5 in. | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 720 mm / 28.3 mm | 934.7 mm / 36.8 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 320 mm / 12.6 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 7.9 L / 2.1 US gal |