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Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1999) vs Ducati 900 SS (1981) vs Yamaha GTS1000 / ABS (1997-99) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom (2009-10) vs Yamaha GX 400 (1977) vs Kawasaki KH 125 (1977) vs Yamaha FJR 1300A (2007) vs Kawasaki Z2 750RS (1973)

Comparison technical specifications


Add bike 		1999 Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat
Remove bike 		1981 Ducati 900 SS
Remove bike 		1997 Yamaha GTS1000 / ABS
Remove bike 		2009 Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom
Remove bike 		1977 Yamaha GX 400
Remove bike 		1977 Kawasaki KH 125
Remove bike 		2007 Yamaha FJR 1300A
Remove bike 		1973 Kawasaki Z2 750RS
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Make: Yamaha Ducati Yamaha Kawasaki Yamaha Kawasaki Yamaha Kawasaki
Model: YZF 600R Thundercat 900 SS GTS1000 / ABS VN 900 Vulcan Custom GX 400 KH 125 FJR 1300A Z2 750RS
Years: 1999 1981 1997-99 2009-10 1977 1977 2007 1973
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Four stroke, parallel twin Two stroke, single cylinder, Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC
Capacity: 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in 864 cc / 52.7 cu in 1002 cc / 61.2 cu-in 903 cc / 49 cu-in 391 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in 746 cc / 45.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 49.6 mm 86 x 74.4 mm 75.5 X 56 mm 88.0 x 74.2 mm 69 х 52.4 mm 56 x 50.6 mm 79 x 66.2 mm 64 х 58 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled Air cooled Liquid cooled Liquid cooled Air cooled Air cooled Liquid cooled Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1 9.4:1 10.8:1 9.5:1 9.2:1 7.0:1 10.8:1 NA
Induction: 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors 2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32C carburetors Electronic fuel infection. 2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles Carburetor Carburetor Electronic Fuel Injection 4x Mikuni VM 26 SC carburetors
Starting: Electric Electric Electric Electric Kick Kick Electric Electric & kick
Max Power: 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm 47.8 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm 102 hp / 74.4 kW @ 9000 rpm 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm 37 hp @ 8800 rpm 145 hp / 105.7 kW @ 8500 rpm 69 hp / 51.4 kW @ 9000 rpm
Front Suspension: 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping Marzocchi telescopic fork Single sided swingarm variable preload, compression and rebound damping 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload Telescopic forks 48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable Monocross variable preload, compression and rebound damping Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload Dual shocks Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping Swing arm dual shocks
Front Brakes: 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers 2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper Single 330mm disc 6 piston caliper with ABS Single 300mm disc Single disc Single disc 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers Single disc
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper Single 280 mm disc Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper Single 270mm disc Single disc Drum Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper Drum
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal 20 Litres / 5.28 gal 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal 11.6 Litres 25 Liters / 6.6 gal 17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal