Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (1974-75)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic LT | KDX 200SR | Z 400 |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 1989-91 | 1974-75 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 64 х 62 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 35mm Keihin carburetor | Keihin CVB3 6caburetor |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | CDI | Battery & coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload | Swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Single 221mm disc | Single 226mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 218mm disc | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 80/100-21 | 3.25 - S18 4PR |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 110/90-19 | 3.50 - SIB 4PR |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal |