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) vs Kawasaki W 650 (1999-01)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	KL 250 Super Sherpa	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter	ZR-7S	KDX 125R	W 650
Years:	1999-02	1999-01	1999-01	1999-00	1999-01
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	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
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	676 cc / 41.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	71 x 34.2 mm	102 x 90 mm	66 x 54 mm	56 х 50.6 mm	72 x 83 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.3:1	9.0:1	9.5:1	8,0:1	8.7:1
Induction:	Mikuni BST34 carburetor	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK	Keihin PE28 carburetor	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Digital	Digital	CDI	Digital with K-TRIC
Starting:	Elctric	Electric	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	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 5000 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	56 Nm / 5.71 kg-m @ 5500 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	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	39 mm telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel:	230 mm / 9.1 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	300 mm / 11.8 in	130 mm / 5.1 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	Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel:	185 mm / 7.3 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	320 mm / 12.5 in	85 mm / 3.3 in
Front Brakes:	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 260mm disc	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc	160mm Drum
Front Tyre:	7.75-21	130/90R-16	120/70-17	70/100-21	100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	4.10-18	150/80R-16	160/60-17	4.10-18	130/80-18
Seat Height:	828 mm / 32.6 in	739 mm / 29.1 in	815 mm / 32.1 in	950 mm / 37.4 in	790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight:	111 kg / 244.7 lbs	302 kg / 668 lbs	212 kg / 467 lbs	98 kg / 216 lbs	195 kg / 430 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	15 Litres / 3.96 US gal