Yamaha XS 1100LH Midnight Special (1981) vs Laverda 750GT "America Eagle" (1968-71) vs Kawasaki Z 900LTD (1976) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella (1991-95)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Laverda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XS 1100LH Midnight Special | 750GT "America Eagle" | Z 900LTD | BJ 250 Estrella |
| Years: | 1981 | 1968-71 | 1976 | 1991-95 |
| Engine: | Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves |
| Capacity: | 1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in | 753.9 cc / 46.0 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 66 X 63 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 7.7:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Mikuni BS 34SS Carburettor | 2x 30mm Dell'Orto vhb30 carburetors | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | TCI additional vacuum adjusted! / electric kick starter - Witch is separated from the engine, for emergency mounting only | Bosch | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | |
| Max Power: | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 52 hp / 38 kW @ 6900 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork. | Marzocchi telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable | Swinging arm dual shocks | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 298mm discs | Single 230mm drum | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 298mm disc | 200mm Drum | Single 277mm disc | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.50-18 | 3.25H-19 | 90/90-18 51 P |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 4.00-18 | 4.00S-16 | 110/90-17 60 P |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |