Kawasaki G3-SS (1969-73) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2014) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom Ebony Special Edition (2009) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Kawasaki S1 250SS MKI (1974-75) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2003-04)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	G3-SS	Ninja 300	VN 900 Vulcan Custom Ebony Special Edition	GLX 1800 Gold Wing	S1 250SS MKI	VN 1500 Mean Streak
Years:	1969-73	2014	2009	2008	1974-75	2003-04
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, Rotary valves	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder,	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	89 cc / 5.4 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	1832 cc / 111.8 cub in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	47.0 x 51.8 mm	62 x 49 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	74 x 71 mm	45 x 52.3mm	102 x 90 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	7.0:1	10.6:1	9.5:1	9.8:1	7,3:1	9.0:1
Induction:	Mikuni VM19SC Carburettor	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke	3x Mikuni VM22SC, Ø 22 mm carburetor	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Points	TCBI with Digital Advance	Digital	Computer controlled digital	Battery and coil	Digital
Max Power:	10.5 hp / 7.7 kW) @ 8000 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm	32 hp / 23.8 kW @ 8 500 rpm	72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque:	0.98 Nm / 0.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	2.54 m-kg / 18.3 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm	114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Belt	Shaft	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Standard froks	37 mm Telescopic fork,	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	45mm fork with anti-dive system	Telescopic hydraulic forks	43 mm inverted telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets	Dual shocks, Swing arm	Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping
Front Brakes:	Drum	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	Single 300mm disc	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers	180mm Drum	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 270mm disc	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	2.75 -18	110/70-17 M/C 54S	80/90 -21	130/70 R18	3.00 -18	130/70R -17
Rear Tyre:	2.75 -18	140/70-17 M/C 66S	180/70 -15	180/60 R16	3.25 -18	170/60R -17
Wheelbase:	1150 mm / 45.3 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1646 mm / 64.8 in	1689 mm / 66.5 in	1585 mm / 62.4 in	1705 mm / 67.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	8.6 Litres / 2.2 US gal	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	25 Litres / 6.6 gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal