Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-00) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (2023)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI | Z 400 |
| Years: | 1998-00 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 70 x 51.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 34mm CVK Carburetors With Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) | DFI with 32mm x 2 throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Digital | TCBI with digital advance |
| Max Power: | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 33.4 kW / 45 hp @10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel, double cradle | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm cartridge fork | 41mm Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 280mm discs | Single 310mm semi-floating petal disc. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual piston |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc | Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 110/70R17 M/C 54 H |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 150/60R17 M/C 66 H |
| Rake: | 32.0° | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 177 mm / 6.9 in | 92 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 718 mm / 28.3 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |