Kawasaki KX 500 (1993-95) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1989-90) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2008-09)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KX 500 | ZX-R 400 | VN 2000 Vulcan |
| Years: | 1993-95 | 1989-90 | 2008-09 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 57 х 39 mm | 103 x 123.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | 4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | Transistorized | Digital |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Wet multi disc | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Aluminum diamond tubular, double cradle | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping. | 49 mm telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping. | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 120/60-17 | 150/80 R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 160/60-17 | 200/60 R16 |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in | 690 mm / 26.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 100 kg / 220.5 lbs | 160 kg / 352.7 lbs | 332 kg / 732 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal |