Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2008-09)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 1000SX ABS | VN 2000 Vulcan |
| Years: | 2016 | 2008-09 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 103 x 123.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance / electric | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Max Power: | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-ring chain | Belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.600 (24/15) 4th 1.389 (25/18) 5th 1.238 (26/21) 6th 1.136 (25/22) | 1st 2.550 (51/20) 2nd 1.630 (44/27) 3rd 1.219 (39/32) 4th 0.939 (31/33) 5th 0.730 (27/37) |
| Frame: | Aluminum Backbone | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 49 mm telescopic fork. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 128 mm / 4.8 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R17 | 150/80 R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 200/60 R16 |
| Rake: | 24.5° | 32.0° |
| Trail: | 103 mm / 4.0 in | 182 mm |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.2 in. | 690 mm / 26.8 in |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal |