Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa (1999-02) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01) vs Kawasaki ZR-7S (1999-01) vs Kawasaki KDX 125R (1999-00)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KL 250 Super Sherpa | VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter | ZR-7S | KDX 125R |
| Years: | 1999-02 | 1999-01 | 1999-01 | 1999-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, with KIPS |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 34.2 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 56 х 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 8,0:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni BST34 carburetor | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | 4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK | Keihin PE28 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital | Digital | CDI |
| Starting: | Elctric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm ( rear tyre 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm ) | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 33.2 hp / 24.7 kW @ 9600 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 21.8 Nm / 16 lb-ft @ 8600 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks, | 41mm cartridge fork | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | Kayaba 48mm telescopic hydraulic fork reversed KAYABA 48mm, double adjustment + adjustable spring preload, prepared |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 230 mm / 9.1 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni- track/truck and swing arm | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Uni-Trak adjustable for preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 185 mm / 7.3 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 320 mm / 12.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 7.75-21 | 130/90R-16 | 120/70-17 | 70/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 150/80R-16 | 160/60-17 | 4.10-18 |
| Seat Height: | 828 mm / 32.6 in | 739 mm / 29.1 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 950 mm / 37.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 111 kg / 244.7 lbs | 302 kg / 668 lbs | 212 kg / 467 lbs | 98 kg / 216 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.3 US gal |