Kawasaki ZR-X 400 (1999-01) vs Kawasaki VN 250V Eliminator (1999-04) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1999-03) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (1999-01)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZR-X 400 | VN 250V Eliminator | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic | VN 800 Drifter |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 1999-04 | 1999-03 | 1999-01 |
| Engine: | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 57.5 х 38.5 mm | 62 x 41.2mm | 102 x 90 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 12.4:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 2x Keihin CVKR32 carburetors | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Transistor | Digital | Digital | Digital K-TRIC |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 53 hp / 39.5 kW @ 11500 rpm | 35 hp / 26 kW @ 12500 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 17.7 ft·lbf / 24.0 Nm @ 9500 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm RWU telescopic forks | 41mm telescopic fork, 150mm wheel travel. | 41mm cartridge fork | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustment | Dual rear shock with adjustable preload, 96mm wheel travel. | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 130mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-17 | 120/80-17 | 130/90R-16 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70-18 | 160/80-15 | 150/80R-16 | 140/90-16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1620 mm / 63.7 in | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1615 mm / 63.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 690 mm / 27.1 in | 696 mm / 27.4 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |