Kawasaki KDX 250R (1993-95) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (2004-06) vs Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2014) vs Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (1991-96) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan (1991-94) vs Kawasaki KH400 (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja Limited Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 300 Special Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1992-93)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KDX 250R | VN 800 Vulcan | Z 1000SX ABS | VN 750 Vulcan | VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS | VN 1500 Vulcan | KH400 | Z-X10R Ninja Limited Edition | Ninja 300 300 Special Edition | Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 |
| Years: | 1993-95 | 2004-06 | 2014 | 1991-96 | 2008-09 | 2021-22 | 1991-94 | 1978-79 | 2009 | 2014 | 1992-93 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 400.4 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67.4 х 70 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 84.9 x 66.2mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 83 x 60 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 57 х 52.З mm | 76 x 55 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 73.5 x 62.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.8:1 | 8.8:1 | 6.5:1 | 12.7:1 | 10.6:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Induction: | KEIHIN PWK-38. carburetor | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | 2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor | 3x Mikuni VM26SC, Ø 26 mm carburetors | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | 4x Keihin CVK34 |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital K-TRIC | TCBI with digital advance / electric | Electronic | Digital | TCBI with digital advance | CDI | CDI | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | TCBI with Digital Advance | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | KICK | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm | 60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm | 38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 7000 rpm | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 93 hp / 67.8 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.1 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm | 6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm | 117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm | 3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 89 Nm / 9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm conventional cartridge fork | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Telescopic fork | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel | Telescopic Hydraulic forks | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | 43mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel. | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | 2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 80/90-21 | 120/70 -R17 | 100/90-19 | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 -R18 | 100/90-19 | 3.25-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 120/70-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/100-18 | 140/90-16 | 190/50 ZR17 | 150/90-15 | 180/70 -15 | 160/60 R17 | 150/90-15 | 3.50-18 | 190/55 ZR17 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 160/70-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1475 mm / 58.0 in | 1,625 mm / 64 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. | 1665 mm / 65.5 in | 1364 mm / 53.7 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal |