Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS (2013 - 14) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1R (1978-79)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS | Z 1000 Z1R |
| Years: | 2013 - 14 | 1978-79 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 69.4 х 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | 4x Mikuni VM28SS carbs |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 94 hp / 70.0 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 1.900 (38/20) 3rd 1.407 (38/27) 4th 1.143 (32/28) 5th 0.967 (29/30) 6th 0.806 (29/36) | 1st 3.17 (38/12) 2nd 2.19 (35/16) 3rd 1.67 (35/21) 4th 1.38 (29/21) 5th 1.22 (28/23) |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multiplate |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Double tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Dual chocks, swinging arm, |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 3.50-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R 16 | 4.00-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in | Length 2160mm / 85.0 in Width 800mm / 31.4 in Height 1295mm / 50.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1505 mm / 59.2 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 815mm / 21.0 in |