Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2011-12) vs KTM RC 125 (2020-21) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic | RC 125 | Ninja 1000 |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2020-21 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 58 x 47.2 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid Cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 14.5:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | Bosch Injection | DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 15.hp / 10.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 11.8 Nm / 8 lb•ft @ 8000 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring | Chain |
| Frame: | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone | Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated | Type: Aluminum Backbone |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | WP Suspension Up Side Down | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | WP Monoshock | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Single 300mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 230mm disc | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 110/70 -17 | 120/70 -R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 150/60 –17 | 190/50- ZR17 |
| Rake: | 30° | 65 ° | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 169 mm / 6.65 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1210 mm / 47.6 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 720 mm / 28.3 mm | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 822 mm / 32.3 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 179 mm / 7.0 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 10 Liters / 2.6 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |