| Engine | Yamaha XSR700 | Kawasaki Z1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 689 cc | 953 cc |
| Max power | 74 hp (@9 000 RPM) | 125 hp (@10 000 RPM) |
| Max torque | 68 Nm (@6 500 RPM) | 99 Nm (@8 200 RPM) |
| Redline | 10 000 RPM | 11 000 RPM |
| Idling speed | 1 200 RPM | 1 200 RPM |
| Management | Fuel Injection | Fuel Injection |
| Layout | DOHC Inline-2 | DOHC Inline-4 |
| Compression | 11.50:1 | 11.20:1 |
| Oil capacity | 2.30 litre | 3.50 litre |
| Oil type | 10W40, Yamalube 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40 | 10W40, Kawasaki 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40 |
| Spark plug type | NGK LMAR8A-9 | NGK CR9EIA-9 |
| Cooling | Liquid | Liquid |
| Valves | 8 | 16 |
| Bore | 80.0 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Stroke | 68.6 mm | 50.9 mm |
| Weight to power | 2.51 kg/hp | 1.77 kg/hp |
| Power to weight | 397 hp/Ton | 565 hp/Ton |
| Battery type | YTZ10S |
| Gearbox | Yamaha XSR700 | Kawasaki Z1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sequential | Sequential |
| Clutch | Wet | Wet |
| Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Chain type | 525 | |
| Gears count | 6 | 6 |
| Primary ratio | 1.925 | 1.714 |
| Final drive | 2.688 | 2.666 |
| 1. gear | 2.846 (81 km/h) | 2.571 (110 km/h) |
| 2. gear | 2.125 (108 km/h) | 1.882 (150 km/h) |
| 3. gear | 1.632 (141 km/h) | 1.555 (181 km/h) |
| 4. gear | 1.3 (176 km/h) | 1.333 (212 km/h) |
| 5. gear | 1.091 (210 km/h) | 1.2 (235 km/h) |
| 6. gear | 0.964 (238 km/h) | 1.095 (258 km/h) |
| Chasis | Yamaha XSR700 | Kawasaki Z1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame type | Diamond | Steel, Backbone frame |
| Front susp. | Telescopic fork, 130.00 mm travel | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork |
| Rear susp. | Swingarm, 130.00 mm travel | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock |