Kawasaki GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja (2009) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCAW/A V-Rod 105th Anniversary Edition (2008) vs Husqvarna 420AF Automatic (1981) vs Honda VT 125C Shadow (2003-06)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	Husqvarna	Honda
Model:	GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja	Harley Davidson VRSCAW/A V-Rod 105th Anniversary Edition	420AF Automatic	VT 125C Shadow
Years:	2009	2008	1981	2003-06
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Air cooled, two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	1250 cc / 76.2 cu-in	430	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 58 mm	105 x 72 mm	86 x 74 mm	42 x 45 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	11.3;1	11.5;1	11.8:1
Induction:	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	38mm Mikuni	2x 22mm VP-type
Max Power:	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	123 hp / 90.5 kW @ 8000 rpm		15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque:	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	115 Nm / 86 ft-lbs@ 7000 rpm		11 Nm / 8.1 ft.lb @ 9000 rpm
Front Suspension:	38mm Telescopic forks	Huge 49mm telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	35mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Dual coil over adjustable shock	Swinging arm	Dual shocks with adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Drum	Single 240mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single disc	Single 300mm disc 4 piston caliper	Drum	130mm drum
Front Tyre:	110/70- 17	120/70 ZR19	3.00 -21	100/90-17
Rear Tyre:	130/70 - 17	240/40 ZR18	140/90 -17	130/90-15
Dry Weight:	176 kg / 388 lbs	288 kg / 637 lbs	109 kg	145 kg / 319.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal	11 Litres	14 Litres / 3.8 US gal