Kawasaki Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 (2015) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2014) vs Kawasaki KLX 300R (1997-99)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 | YZF 600 R6 | KLX 300R |
| Years: | 2015 | 2014 | 1997-99 |
| Engine: | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 292 cc / 17.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 78 x 61.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 13.1;1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 50 mm x 4 with dual injection, | 41 mm Mikuni throttle body F.I. | Keihin CVK34, constant velocity, diaphragm |
| Ignition: | Digital | TCI | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 200 hp / 146 kW @ 11000 rpm | 123.7 hp / 91 kW @ 14500 rpm | 33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 133.5 Nm / 98.5 lb-ft @ 13600 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.7 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm | 28.4 Nm @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | O-ring chain | Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear |
| Frame: | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate | Deltabox aluminium frame with revised rigidity balance | High tensile steel perimeter |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Fully adjustable 41 mm inverted cartridge fork, | 43mm inverted cartridge fork, 20-way compression damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 119 mm / 4.7 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 285 mm / 11.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Fully adjustable link Monocross; 4-way adjustable, | Single shock, 20-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 119.4 mm / 4.7 in | 280 mm / 11.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W) | 180/55 ZR17 | 100/100-18 |
| Rake: | 24.4° | 24° | 26.5° |
| Trail: | 101.6 mm / 4.0 in | 97mm / 3.8 in | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 320 mm / 12.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 826 mm / 32.5 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 924.5 mm / 36.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17.5 Liters / US 3.7 gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal |