Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2016) vs Kawasaki H2R Ninja / ZX 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2014-15)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-6R Ninja | H2R Ninja / ZX 1000 | VN 900 Vulcan Classic |
| Years: | 2016 | 2016 | 2014-15 |
| Capacity: | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67.0 x 45.1mm | 76 x 55 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.9:1 | 8.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles | 50 mm x 4 with dual injection, | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Digital | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm | 310 hp / 226.3 kW @ 14000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm | 165.0 Nm / 121.7 lb-ft @ 12500 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 520 series X-ring chain | Chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Aluminum perimeter | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate | Double-cradle, steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 134.6 mm / 5.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 103 mm / 4.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | 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 | Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS | Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/600 R17 | 130/90 -16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/65-ZR17 | 180/70 -15 |
| Rake: | 23.5° | 24.4° | 32° |
| Trail: | 103 mm / 4.0 in. | 101.6 mm / 4.0 in | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm / 27.8 in Height 1115 mm / 43.9 in | Length 2083 mm / 82.0 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length 2465 mm / 97.1 in Width 1005 mm / 39.6 in Height 1065 mm / 41.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1395 mm / 54.9 in. | 1,450 mm / 57.1 in | 1645 mm / 64.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 830.5 mm / 32.7 in. | 826 mm / 32.5 in | 680 mm / 26.8 in |
| Wet Weight: | 192 kg / 423.4 lbs - 194 kg / 427.8 lbs ABS | 216 kg / 476.2 lbs | 281 kg / 620 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. |