Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star Bolt (2018-19) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1997-98) vs Kawasaki Z 1000LTD (1980-82) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom (2007-08)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XVS 950 V-Star Bolt | ZX-R 250 Ninja | Z 1000LTD | VN 900 Vulcan Custom |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 1997-98 | 1980-82 | 2007-08 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 942 cc / 58-cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 x 83mm | 49 x 33.1 mm | 69.4 x 66 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors | 4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors | 2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | TCBI | CDI | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 52.4 hp / 38.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm | 95 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 ft-lb @ 3000rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm | 83.2 Nm / 61.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm forks, 5.3in wheel travel | Telescopic forks | Telehydraulic forks | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Preload adjustable dual shocks | Uni-track, Swing arm | Swinging arm forks with adjustable shocks. | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x discs 2 piston calipers | 2x discs | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 298mm disc | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 270mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 -19 | 110/70-R17 54H | 3.25 H19 | 80/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-16 | 140/60-R18 64H | 130/90 H16 | 180/70 -15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |