Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2003) vs Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 (2021) vs Kawasaki KH400 (1975) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 MKII (1979-80) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan (1991-94) vs Kawasaki Z 250FT (1978-79) vs Kawasaki ER-5 Twister (2003-05)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Aprilia | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-9R Ninja | Tuono V4 1100 | KH400 | Z 1000 MKII | VN 1500 Vulcan | Z 250FT | ER-5 Twister |
| Years: | 2003 | 2021 | 1975 | 1979-80 | 1991-94 | 1978-79 | 2003-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in | 1077 cc / 65.7 cu in | 400.4 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 50.9 mm | 81 x 52.3 mm | 57 х 52.З mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 55 х 52.4 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors | Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and Ride-by-Wire engine management. | 3x Mikuni VM26SC, Ø 26 mm carburetors | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors | 2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor | 2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 2x 34mm Keihin CVK |
| Ignition: | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) | Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and "stick-coil"-type coils | Battery and coil | CDI | CDI | CDI | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm | 129 kW / 175 hp @ 11350 rpm | 38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 7000 rpm | 93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm | 60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm | 20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 10000 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 121 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 8.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm | 20.6 Nm / 21 kgf-m /15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 45.2 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed gearbox with Aprilia Quick Shift (AQS) | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain: 40/15 | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable. | 43mm Sachs front fork, fully adjustable | Telescopic Hydraulic forks | Oil telescopic forks | Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel | Air assisted telescopic forks, | 37 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | Sachs fully adjustable single shock absorber | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload | Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel. | Spring preload adjustable | Dual rear shocks with 5-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 330 mm, Brembo M50 monobloc radial caliper with 4 pistons. Radial brake pump with metal braided hose | Single 250mm disc | 2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Brembo floating 2 piston calliper. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose | 180mm Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | 160mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 Radial tubeless | 3.25-18 | 3.25-19 | 100/90-19 | 3.00-18 | 110/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative 190/50 ZR 17) Radial tubeless | 3.50-18 | 4.00-18 | 150/90-15 | 3.50-18 | 130/70 R17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 17.9 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 14.8 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |