Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-01) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1975) vs Kawasaki KDX 250R (1990-92) vs Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours (1990-93) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X Final Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2004) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 (1978)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI	KDX 400	H2 750 Mach IV	KDX 250R	GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours	Zephyr 400 X Final Edition	ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C	KL 250	Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000
Years:	1998-01	1979-80	1975	1990-92	1990-93	2009	2004	1978-79	1978
Engine:	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder.	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	392 cc / 23.9 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	997 cc / 60.8 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in	246 cc / 15.0 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 90 mm	80 x 78 mm	71 х 63 mm	67.4 х 70 mm	74 x 58 mm	55 х 42 mm	78 x 59 mm	70 х 64 mm	69.4 х 66 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	6.8:1	7.1:1	10.2:1	10.2:1	10.3:1	10.6:1	8.9:1	8.7:1
Induction:	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	36mm Mikuni carburetor	3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors	KEIHIN PWK-38. carburetor	4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS	Carburetor	4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors
Ignition:	Digital	CDI	CDI	CDI	Electronic	Full transistor	Digital ignition		Mechanical breaker dual lead coil
Max Power:	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm	74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm	40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 - 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm)	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm	21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm	83 hp / 61.8 kW@ 8000 rpm
Max Torque:	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	42.2 Nm / 31.1 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	4.1 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	164 Nm / 121 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm	2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Front Suspension:	41mm cartridge fork	Adjustable air forks	Telescopic forks non adjustable	43mm conventional cartridge fork	41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload	Telescopic forks	Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment	Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Dual shock	Dual shocks preload adjustable	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure	Dual shocks	UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment	Dual shocks	Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Drum	Single 295mm disc	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper	2x discs	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Drum	Single 295mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	203mm drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 295mm disc
Front Tyre:	150/80R-16	3.50 -21	8.25-19	80/100-21	110/80 VR18	110/80-17	120/70 ZR17	3.00-21	3.25-19
Rear Tyre:	150/80R-16	5.00 -18	4.00-18	110/100-18	130/80 VR16	140/70-18	180/55-ZR17	4.00-17	4.00-18
Dry Weight:	337.0 kg / 739 lbs	109 kg / 240 lbs	192 kg / 423.2 lbs	107 kg / 296 lbs	270 kg / 595 lbs	179 kg / 395 lbs	236 kg / 520 lbs.	140 kg / 308 . lbs	240 kg / 529 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	12 Litres / 33 US gal	16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal