Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (1974-75) vs Kawasaki Z1-A (1974) vs Kawasaki KLX 125 D-Tracker (2014-) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2008-09) vs BMW K 1300 R (2010) vs Kawasaki Z 550F (1979) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja (2014) vs Kawasaki Z1 (1973)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic LT | KDX 200SR | Z 400 | Z1-A | KLX 125 D-Tracker | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | K 1300 R | Z 550F | ZX-10R Ninja | Z1 |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 1989-91 | 1974-75 | 1974 | 2014- | 2008-09 | 2010 | 1979 | 2014 | 1973 |
| 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. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in. | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 54.0 x 54.4 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53" | 58 x 52.4 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 66 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 35mm Keihin carburetor | Keihin CVB3 6caburetor | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC | Fuel injection: ø20 mm x 1 Keihin | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K) | 4x 22mm TK | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 10.3 hp / 7.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 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 | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 10.0 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Sealed Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | Telescopic fork | 36mm Telescopic forks | 35 mm telescopic fork | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system | 36mm Telescopic forks | 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability. | 36mm Telescopic forks |
| 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 | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | New Uni-Trak | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment | Dual shock, 5-way preload | Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Single 221mm disc | Single 226mm disc | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2X 250mm disc | 2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 218mm disc | 180mm Drum | 200mm drum | Single 190mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 220mm petal disc | 200mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 80/100-21 | 3.25 - S18 4PR | 3.25 H19 | 100/80-17 | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 110/90-19 | 3.50 - SIB 4PR | 4.00 S18 | 120/80-17 | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 3.75-18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 S18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 7.0 Litres / 1.9 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal |