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) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 650SR-D2 (Stateside Replica) (1979)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | 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 | ZX-10R Ninja | Z 650SR-D2 (Stateside Replica) |
| Years: | 1969-73 | 2014 | 2009 | 2008 | 1974-75 | 2003-04 | 2014 | 1979 |
| 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 | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 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 | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 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 | 76 x 55 mm | 62 х 54 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 | 7,3:1 | 9.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| 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 | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 22mm Mikuni slide/needle carburetors |
| Ignition: | Points | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital | Computer controlled digital | Battery and coil | Digital | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | Battery & coil |
| 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 | 199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 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 | 114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Sealed Chain | Chain |
| 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 | 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability. | Telescopic hydraulic 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 | Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel | Swinging fork |
| 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 | 2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper | 2x 300mm Discs |
| 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 | Single 220mm petal disc | Single 300mm Disc |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75 -18 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 80/90 -21 | 130/70 R18 | 3.00 -18 | 130/70R -17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 2.75 -18 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 180/70 -15 | 180/60 R16 | 3.25 -18 | 170/60R -17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| 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 | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1437 mm / 56.6 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 | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal |