Honda XL 125R (1984-85) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1998) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2015-16)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XL 125R | YZF 600R Thundercat | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 1998 | 2015-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 62 x 49.6 mm | 84 x 65 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Induction: | PD52 carburetor | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital TCI | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 11.4 hp / 8.3 kW @ 10000 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm | 149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 10 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 | X-Ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 120/60-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 160/60-17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Seat Height: | 860 mm / 33.9 in | 810 mm / 31.7 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 126.0 kg / 277.8 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 264 kg / 584.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 us gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal |