Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP (2019) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic (2008-09) vs Kawasaki ZR-7S (2004-05) vs Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II (2004-07) vs Kawasaki Z 250FS (1979-80)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Hypermotard 950 SP | VN 2000 Vulcan Classic | ZR-7S | ZR-X 400 II | Z 250FS |
| Years: | 2019 | 2008-09 | 2004-05 | 2004-07 | 1979-80 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, magnesium head covers | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 67.5 mm | 103 x 123.2 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 57.5 х 38.5 mm | 70 x 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.1:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.2:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire system | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | 4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 2 x 26mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital | Digital | Transistor | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 84 kW / 114 hp @ 9000 rpm | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 53 hp / 39.5 kW @ 11500 rpm | 14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 96 Nm / 71 lb-ft @ 7250 rpm | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 43 | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 48mm Öhlins fully adjustable, upside-down forks | 49 mm telescopic fork. | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | 39mm RWU telescopic forks | Telescopic fork, air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Dual shocks preload adjustment | Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating aluminum flange discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston 2-pad, radial pump with adjustable lever | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP v3 | 150/80 R16 | 120/70-17 | 110/80-17 | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 200/60 R16 | 160/60-17 | 150/70-18 | 3.50-18 |
| Seat Height: | 890 mm / 35 in | 787 mm / 31.0 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 737 mm / 29 in |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 340.2 kg/ 750 lbs | 212 kg / 467 lbs | 186 kg / 410.1 lbs | 132 kg / 291 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal |