Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1995-98) vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 (2020) vs Kawasaki GPz 1000RX (1986)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic | Ninja H2 | GPz 1000RX |
| Years: | 1995-98 | 2020 | 1986 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 8.3:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor | DFI® with 50mm throttle bodies (4) with dual injection | 4x Keihin CVK 36 carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 228 hp / 166.4 kW @ 11500 rpm | 125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 9500 rpm ( 116.2 hp @ 9750 rpm ) |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 141.7 Nm / 104.5 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm | 10.1 kgf-m / 99 Nm @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed, with Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift) | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed chain | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel, double cradle | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate | Steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm cartridge fork | 43mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 40mm Telescopic forks, air assistance and AVDS |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in | 140 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Uni-Trak®, Öhlins TTX36 gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir, 22-way compression and rebound damping and adjustability, and hand-turn spring preload adjustability and top-out spring | Uni-Trak rising-rate with adjustable rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 330 mm semi floating discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston Brembo Stylema® calipers, KIBS ABS | 2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, KIBS ABS | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone V01F slick | 120/80-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-16 | 190/65 ZR17 Bridgestone V01R slick | 150/80-16 |
| Seat Height: | 705 mm / 27.8 in / 720 mm /. 28.3 in | 830 mm / 32.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 313.0 kg / 690.0 lbs | 216 kg / 476.3 lb | 267.0 kg / 588.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |