Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring S.E. (2015-16) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (1989-90) vs Suzuki DR 250S (1984-88) vs Laverda 125CR (1976) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2001) vs Honda VFR 1200X Crosstourer / DCT (2017) vs Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 (1985)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Moto Guzzi	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Laverda	Kawasaki	Honda	Yamaha
Model:	California 1400 Touring S.E.	ZZ-R 600	DR 250S	125CR	ZX-9R Ninja	VFR 1200X Crosstourer / DCT	RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500
Years:	2015-16	1989-90	1984-88	1976	2001	2017	1985
Engine:	Four stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve, YPVS
Capacity:	1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in	599 cc / 42.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	899 cc / 54.8 cu-in	1237 cc / 69.2 cu-in	499 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	104 x 81.2 mm	64 x 46.6 mm	72 х 61.2 mm	55 x 52 mm	75 x 50.9 mm	81 x 60 mm	56.4 x 50 mm
Cooling System:	Air/ oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.5:1	12.0:1	8.9:1	13.5:1	12.2:1	12.0:1	6.6 :1
Ignition:	Phased electronic Multipoint sequential injection	Digital	Suzuki PEI	Electronic	Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance gnition Timing 8.4° BTDC (idle speed)	Digital CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Kick
Max Power:	96 hp / 71 kW @ 6500 rpm	98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm	16.5 kW / 22 hp @ 8500 rpm	23 hp / 16.8 kW @ 9200 rpm	144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm	95 kW / 127 hp @ 7750 rpm	88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm
Transmission:	6 speeds with final overdrive	6 Speed	5 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 speed with two automatic modes and manual mode	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	Standard swingarm, Ø 46 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket and telescopes on the stanchions	41mm hydraulic fork with preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Air/oil telescopic forks	Marzocchi forks	46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable.	43mm inverted telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, preload and rebound damping adjustment	37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable.
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload.	UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and 3-way rebound damping	Gas/oil full floater, preload and damping adjustable, 148mm wheel travel	Swinging fork with gas shocks	Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment	Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping,
Front Brakes:	2x 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial callipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Disc, hydraulically operated	Drum	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs ABS	2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating calliper with 2 parallel pistons	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum, internal expanding	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc ABS	Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper
Front Tyre:	130/70 R18	120/60 ZR1 7	3.00-21, 4PR	3.00-21	120/70 ZR17	110/80-R19	120/80 V16 +
Rear Tyre:	200/60 R16	160/60 ZR17	4.60-17, 4PR	4.00-18	180/55 ZR17	150/70 R17	130/80 V18
Fuel Capacity:	20.5 Litres / 5.4 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal	6.8 Litres / 1.8 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	21 Litres / 5.6 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 gal