Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2016) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1991-92) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic (2008-09) vs Kawasaki ZR-7S (2004-05) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1991) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 1000SX ABS | ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition | KX 500 | VN 2000 Vulcan Classic | ZR-7S | KR1S | Ninja 650 |
| Years: | 2016 | 2016 | 1991-92 | 2008-09 | 2004-05 | 1991 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 67.0 x 45.1mm | 86 x 86mm | 103 x 123.2 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 56.0 x 50.6 mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 12.9:1 | 8.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 7.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | 4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK | 2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance / electric | TCBI with digital advance | Electronic CDI | Digital | Digital | Capacitor discharge | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8,500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 kgf·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-ring chain | 520 series X-ring chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 49 mm telescopic fork. | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | 41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | 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 | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS | Single 220mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS | Single 190mm disc | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/100-21 51M | 150/80 R16 | 120/70-17 | 100/70 VR17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 120/90-18 64M | 200/60 R16 | 160/60-17 | 130/60 VR18 | 160/50 -17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in. | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1735 mm / 6.8.3 in | 1455 mm / 57.1 in | 1365 mm / 53.7 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.2 in. | 830.5 mm / 32.7 in. | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 787 mm / 31.0 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 gal |