Kawasaki GPz 400S (1986-87) vs Kawasaki GPz 550 / Z 550GP (1984) vs Kawasaki KH 125FX (1982) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella RS (1995-99) vs Kawasaki GPz 550 / Z 550GP (1982) vs Kawasaki GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R (1986) vs Kawasaki KLV 1000 (2006) vs Kawasaki GPz 400R / ZX 400 (1986) vs Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1 (1984-85) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2006-07) vs Kawasaki ZG 1300 Voyager (1984-86) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2020) vs Kawasaki Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica (1983) vs Kawasaki GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R (1984) vs Kawasaki Z H2 (2020) vs Kawasaki ZN 1300 Voyager (1983-85) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic (2002-04) vs Kawasaki GT 750 (1982-87) vs Kawasaki AR 80 (1981-83) vs Kawasaki Z 250LTD (1986-87) vs Kawasaki AR 80 (1984-) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1983-84) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2002-03) vs Kawasaki ZX-7R Ninja (2002-03) vs Kawasaki GPz 1100 / ZX1100 A-2 (1984) vs Kawasaki AR 125 (1984-85) vs Kawasaki GPz 250 (1983-85) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX (2020) vs Kawasaki KDX 200 (1984-85) vs Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (2002-06) vs Kawasaki Z 1100R (1984) vs Kawasaki AR 125 (1982-83) vs Kawasaki GPz 750 / Z 750GP (1981) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2002) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2006-08) vs Kawasaki EL 252 Eliminator (1995-98)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	GPz 400S	GPz 550 / Z 550GP	KH 125FX	BJ 250 Estrella RS	GPz 550 / Z 550GP	GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R	KLV 1000	GPz 400R / ZX 400	GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1	VN 900 Vulcan Classic	ZG 1300 Voyager	ZX-6R Ninja	Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica	GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R	Z H2	ZN 1300 Voyager	VN 800 Vulcan Classic	GT 750	AR 80	Z 250LTD	AR 80	KX 500	VN 800 Drifter	ZX-7R Ninja	GPz 1100 / ZX1100 A-2	AR 125	GPz 250	Ninja 1000SX	KDX 200	VN 750 Vulcan	Z 1100R	AR 125	GPz 750 / Z 750GP	ZX-9R Ninja	KLX 250S	EL 252 Eliminator
Years:	1986-87	1984	1982	1995-99	1982	1986	2006	1986	1984-85	2006-07	1984-86	2020	1983	1984	2020	1983-85	2002-04	1982-87	1981-83	1986-87	1984-	1983-84	2002-03	2002-03	1984	1984-85	1983-85	2020	1984-85	2002-06	1984	1982-83	1981	2002	2006-08	1995-98
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder,	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type	Four stroke transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve.	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve.	Four stroke parallel twin SOHC	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	746 cc / 45.6 cu-in	996 cc / 60.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	738 cc / 45.09 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	1286 cc / 78.5 cub in.	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	746 cc / 45.6 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	1286 cc / 78.5 cub in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	79.4 cc / 4.8 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in	79.4 cc / 4.8 cu-in	499 cc / 30.5 cu-in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in	124 cc / 7.5 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cc-in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	198 cc / 12.0 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in	124 cc / 7.5 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	899 cc / 54.8 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	253 cc / 15.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70 x 51 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	56 x 50.6 mm	66 X 63 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	70.0 x 48.6 mm	98 X 66 mm	57 х 39 mm	66 x 54 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	62 x 71 mm	67.0 x 45.1mm	69.4 x 66 mm	70.0 x 48.6 mm	76 x 55 mm	62 x 71 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	66 x 54 mm	49 x 41.6 mm	70 x 64.mm	49 x 41.6 mm	86 x 86mm	88 x 66.2 mm	73 x 44.7 mm	72.5 x 66 mm	55 х 51.8 mm	55 х 52.4 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	66 x 58 mm	84.9 x 66.2mm	72.5 x 66 mm	55 х 51.8 mm	66 х 54 mm	75 x 50.9 mm	72 х 61.2 mm	62.5 x 41.2 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air-cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air Cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.7:1	10.0:1	7.0:1	9.0:1	10.0:1	10.5:1	11.3:1	11.5:1	7.8:1	9.5:1	9.3;1	12.9:1	9.2:1	10.5:1	11.2:1	9.3;1	9.5:1	9.5:1	7.8:1	8.9:1	7.8:1	7.0:1	9.5:1	11.5:1	8.9:1	6.5:1	10.0:1	11.8:1	7.7:1	10.3:1	8.9:1	6.5:1	9.5:1	12.2:1	11.0:1	12.4:1
Induction:	4x Kelhin CVM30 carburetors	4x 22mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94		Carburetor	4x 22mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies	4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors	Mikuni fuel injection	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	Mikuni fuel injection	DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	Fuel-injected with supercharger	Mikuni fuel injection	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	4 x 34mm Mikuni BS34 carburetors	Mikuni VM18SC Carburetor	Carburetor	Mikuni VM18SC Carburetor	38mm Mikuni carburetor	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	4x 38mm Keihin CVKD carburetors	Digital fuel injection	24mm Mikuni carburetor	2x Keihin CVK32, Constant velocity, diaphragm-type.	DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	32mm Mikuni carburetor	34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor	4 x 34mm Mikuni CV carburetors	24mm Mikuni carburetor	4x 36mm Mikuni carburetors	4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Carburetor
Max Power:	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 10500 rpm	65 hp / 47.4 Nm @ 9000 rpm		20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm	58 hp / 42.3 Nm @ 9000 rpm	92 hp / 67.2 kW @ 10000 rpm	98 hp / 71.5 kW @ 7400 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm	112 hp / 82.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm	NA	102 hp / 76 kW @ 8500 rpm	92 hp / 67.2 kW @ 10000 rpm	197 hp / 147 kW @ 11000rpm	96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	78 hp / 57 kW @ 9500 rpm	10.2 hp / 7.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	27 hp / 20.1 kW@ 10000 rpm	10.2 hp / 7.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	65 hp / 47.4 kW @	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	111.9 hp / 83.4 kW @ 11700 rpm	120 hp / 87.6 kW @ 8750 rpm	22 hp / 16.4 kW @ 9500 rpm	33 hp / 26.4 kW @ 10500 rpm	104.5 kW / 140 hp @ 10000 rpm	37 bhp / 28 kW @ 9500 rpm	66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm	120 hp / 89.4 kW @ 8750 rpm	22 hp / 16.4 kW @ 9500 rpm	78.hp / 57 kW @ 9500 rpm	144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm	27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm	33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm
Max Torque:	3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	35.5 lb-ft / 48.1 Nm @ 8000 rpm		21 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	35.5 lb-ft / 48.1 Nm @ 8000 rpm	7.2 kg-m / 52 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	101 Nm / 78 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm	3.6 kgf-m / 26.0 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	99.1Nm / 73.1ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm	NA	9.3 kgf-m / 67 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	7.2 kg-m / 52 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	137 Nm / 101 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	58.8 Nm / 43.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	8.53 Nm @ 8000 rpm	21 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	8.53 Nm @ 8000 rpm	NA	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	7.7 kgf-m / 55.6 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm	10.2 kgf-m / 73.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm	111 Nm / 82 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm		6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm	10.2 kgf-m / 73.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	6.0 kgf-m / 43.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	#530 O-ring chain	Chain	Chain	#530 O-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt	Shaft	520 series X-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Belt	Sealed Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks		Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Air assisted forks, 160mm wheel travel.	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped 43mm forks	41mm Telescopic forks	37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive.	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	38mm Air assisted forks	Air assisted forks, 160mm wheel travel.	Showa SSF BP forks	41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork	Leading-axle, 43mm air-assisted forks with adjustable compression damping	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork.	43mm inverted cartridge fork, adjustable preload, fully adjustable compression and rebound damping	37mm Kayaba hydraulically activated air drive abutments for air pressure	30mm Leading telescopic	Hydraulic telescoping fork	41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	43mm Kayaba telescopic forks	Telescopic fork	37mm Kayaba hydraulically activated air drive abutments for air pressure, 150mm wheel travel.	30mm Leading telescopic	36mm Air assisted forks	46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable.	43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm	Dual shocks, Swinging arm		Dual shocks	Dual shocks, Swinging arm	Single shock swinging arm, 109mm wheel travel.	Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping	Rising rate monoshock	Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping.	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Dual Kayaba shocks, fully adjustable.	Bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Dual gas charged piggy-back spring preload shocks	Single shock swinging arm, 109mm wheel travel.	Showa shock - Uni Trak	Dual Kayaba shocks, fully adjustable.	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Twin shock preload adjustable	Swingarm with monoshock	Dual shocks	Swingarm with monoshock	Uni Trak, damping-ad	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment	Piggy-back reservoir rear shock offers adjustable compression and rebound damping, preload and ride height to match a wide range of operating conditions.	Single air assisted shock adjustable for reload damping	Rising rate Uni-trek linkage 5-way preload.	Uni-Trak single-shock system	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Single shock adjustable for compression rebound and spring preload	Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping	Single air assisted shock adjustable for reload damping, 109mm wheel travel.	Rising rate Uni-trek linkage 5-way preload.	Dual shocks spring preload and rebound damping adjustable	Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment	Dual shocks
Front Brakes:	Single disc	2X 260mm disc	Single disc	Single 300mm disc	2X 260mm disc	2x 270mm discs	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 280mm discs	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 266mm discs 1 piston caliper	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	2x discs 1 piston caliper	2x 270mm discs	2x 290mm discs, Brembo M4 monobloc calipers	2x 266mm discs 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 226mm discs 1 piston calipers	Single 232mm disc	Single disc	Single 232mm disc	Single 220mm disc	2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 pistons calipers	2x 236mm discs 1 piston calipers	Single 232mm disc 1 piston caliper	2x discs	2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper	Single 221mm disc	2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 236mm discs 1 piston calipers	Single 232mm disc 1 piston caliper	2x 260mm discs	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single drum	Single 260mm disc	Drum	Single 230mm disc	Single 260mm disc	Single 256mm disc	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc	Single 226mm disc, 2-piston caliper	Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper	130 drum	Drum	130 drum	Drum	130mm drum	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 236mm disc1 caliper	130 drum	Single disc	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	110mm drum	Drum	Single 236mm disc1 caliper	130 drum	Single 260mm disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-16	3.25 H19	2.75-18	90/90-18 51 P	3.25 H19	120/80-16	110/80 R19	100/90-16	110/90 V18	130/90 -16	130/90-16	120/70 ZR17	100/90 V19	120/80-16	120/70ZR17 M/C 58W	130/90-16	80/90-16	100/90 -19	2.50–18	90/90-19	2.50–18	3.00 -21	130/90-16	120/70 ZR17	110/90 V18	2.75-18	90/90-18	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	80/100-21	100/90-19	110/90 V18	2.75-18	100/90 -19	120/70 ZR17	80/100-21	100/90-17
Rear Tyre:	120/90-16	3.75 H18	3.00 -18	110/90-17 60 P	3.75 H18	130/80-18	150/70 R17	130/90-16	130/80 V18	180/70 -15	150/90-15	180/55 ZR17	120/90-V18	130/80-18	190/55ZR17 M/C 75W	150/90-15	140/90-16	120/90 - 8	2.75–18	120/90-16	2.75–18	5.10-18	140/90-16	190/50 ZR17	130/90 V17	3.00-18	110/80-18	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)	110/100-18	150/90-15	130/90 V18	3.00-18	130/90 -16	190/50 ZR17	100/100-18	140/90-15
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	11.6 Litres	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	27 Litres / 7.1 US gal	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	21.4 Litres / 5.5 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	19 Litres / 5 US gal	27 Litres / 7.1 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	24.3 Litres / 6.4 US gal	9.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	9.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal	9 Litres / 2.4 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	11 Litres / 3.9 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal	24.5 Litres / 5.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal