| General |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-6R | Harley Davidson Sportster S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.3 in. | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 5.1 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.72 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Height | 1115 mm /43.9 in | 1085 mm / 42.7 in |
| Length | 2090 mm / 2.3 in | 2270 mm / 89.42 in |
| Seat Height (Laden) | - | 734 mm / 28.9 in |
| Width | 705 mm / 28.0 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 191 | 228 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 221 |
| Dry Weight | - | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph | - |
| Max Power | 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 14000 rpm | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 x 42.5mm | 105 x 72.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | - | 2-into-1-into-2, catalyst in muffler |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l 44.5 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | - |
| Lubrication | - | Semi-dry sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N |
| Final Drive | Sealed Chain | Belt, 34/80 ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.714 (38/14) / 2nd 2.200 (33/15) / 3rd 1.850 (37/20) / 4th 1.600 (32/20) / 5th 1.421 (27/19) / 6th 1.300 (26/20) Final reduction ratio 2.688 (43/16) | 1st 12.21 / 2nd 9.022 / 3rd 6.994 / 4th 5.641 / 5th 4.731 / 6th 4.131 |
| Primary Drive | - | Gear, 49/89 ratio |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.900 (76/40) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium perimeter | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability |
| Fork Angle | - | 28° |
| Lean Angle | - | 35° |
| Rake | 24° | 30° |
| Swingarm | - | High strength low alloy steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions; MIG welded |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 134 mm / 5.2 in. | 82 mm / 3.2 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Rims - Front | - | 4.5 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.0 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminum cast, satin black |