Comparison of Kawasaki 1400GTR Grand Tourer 2012 and Suzuki B-King 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki 1400GTR Grand Tourer 2012 × |  Suzuki B-King 2011 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2011 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model | Kawasaki 1400GTR Grand Tourer | Suzuki B-King |
| Category | Sport touring | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 40 mm x 4 | Injection. Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system with dual injectors per cylinder and ram air intake with large volume airbox |
| Engine details | Valves with variable valve timing | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,352 | 1,340 |
| Power (kw) | 111.6 | 132.1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 136 | 146 |
| Bore (mm) | 84 | 81 |
| Stroke (mm) | 61 | 65 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | - | RK GB50GSV Z4, 118 links |
| Ignition | - | Electronic |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | - |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | 10.7:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system with a large capacity catalyzer |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43 mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, Tetra-Lever. | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Semi-floating petal discs Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston, 4-pad. Optional ABS | Double disc. 4-piston |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Petal disc Opposed 2-piston. Optional ABS | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 270 | 260 |
| Frame type | Monocoque, pressed-aluminium | Twin-spar cast aluminum alloy |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 200/50-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 113 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 136 | 137 |
| Trail (mm) | 112 | 107 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26.1 | 25.7 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | - | Analog tachometer, digital speedometer, fuel gauge, water temperature gauge, twin tripmeters, clock, maintenance interval, running time |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,520 | 1,525 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 300 | 235 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.372 | 0.5621 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,230 | 2,245 |
| Overall width (mm) | 790 | 800 |
| Seat height (mm) | 815 | 805 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 125 | 120 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 22 | 16.5 |
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