Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2006) vs Kawasaki Z 550LTD (1980) vs Kawasaki GT 550 (1982-) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2010) vs Kawasaki EL 252 Eliminator (1995-98)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-6RR | Z 550LTD | GT 550 | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 | EL 252 Eliminator |
| Years: | 2006 | 1980 | 1982- | 2010 | 1995-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 253 cc / 15.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 42.5 mm | 58 x 52.4 mm | 58 x 52.4 mm | 84 x 65 mm | 62.5 x 41.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies | 4x 22mm TK | 4x TK K26V mm carburetors | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital | CDI | CDI | TCBI with Digital Advance | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | 35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | X-Ring chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs | 36mm Air adjustable forks | Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload and rebound damping | Swinging arm | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2X 228mm discs | 2x Disc | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/65 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 120/90-18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 140/90-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |