Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-01) vs Kawasaki Z 500 (1978) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X Final Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1992) vs Yamaha YZF-R7 (2023) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (1992-93)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI	Z 500	Zephyr 400 X Final Edition	ZZ-R 1100 C	YZF-R7	Zephyr 750
Years:	1998-01	1978	2009	1992	2023	1992-93
Engine:	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	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, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	497 cc / 30.3 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in	689 cc / 42.04 cu-in	738 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 90 mm	55 x 52.4 mm	55 х 42 mm	11.0:1	80 x 68.6 mm	66 x 54 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Air cooled,
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	9.5:1	10.3:1	76 x 58 mm	11.5:1	9.5:1
Induction:	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	4x 22mm TK	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors	Mikuni 38 mm dual bore throttle body F.I.	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors
Max Power:	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	52 hp / 38.7 kW @ 9000 rpm	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm	55 kW / 74.8 hp @ 8750 rpm	71 hp / 52.6 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	56.8 Nm / 42.0 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm cartridge fork	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	41mm Telescopic fork, adjustable for preload, rebound and compression	41mm Telescopic forks no adjustmen
Rear Suspension:	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Dual shock	Dual shocks	Monoshock fully adjustable.	Linked-type Monocross shock, adjustable preload and rebound	Dual gas shocks adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression.
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x discs	2x discs	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	150/80R-16	3.25-19	110/80-17	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	120/70ZR17M/C (58W) Tubeless	120/70 VR17
Rear Tyre:	150/80R-16	3.75-18	140/70-18	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	180/55ZR17M/C (73W) Tubeless	150/70 VR17