Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2006-07) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1987) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan (1987-90) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1995-98) vs Kawasaki KLX 650 (1995-96) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2002)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 2000 Vulcan	KX 500	VN 1500 Vulcan	VN 1500 Vulcan Classic	KLX 650	ZX-12R Ninja
Years:	2006-07	1987	1987-90	1995-98	1995-96	2002
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	2053 cc / 125 cu-in	499 cc / 30.5 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	103 x 123.2 mm	86 x 86mm	102 x 90 mm	102 x 90 mm	100 x S3mm	83 x 55.4 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	8.4:1	8.8:1	8.8:1	9.5:1	12.2:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies	Mikuni VM3$SSwkhova1 bore and R-Slkk carburetor	2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor	2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor	Single 40mm Keihin CV carburetor	Electronic fuel injection
Ignition:	Digital	CDI	CDI	CDI	CDI	Digital ignition
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm	63,5 hp / 46,7 kW @ 7000 rpm	60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm	178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque:	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm	117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	49 mm telescopic fork.	Leading-axle, 43mm air-assisted forks with adjustable compression damping	Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel	41mm cartridge fork	Kayaba upside-down	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Uni Trak, damping-ad	Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel.	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Kayaba single shock	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 220mm disc	Single disc 1 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single disc	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 190mm disc	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	150/80 R16	3.00 -21	100/90-19	130/90-16	90/90-21	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	200/60 R16	110/100 18	150/90-15	150/80-16	130/80-17	200/50 ZR17
Seat Height:	690 mm / 26.8 in	950 mm / 37.3 in	750 mm / 29.5 in	705 mm / 27.8 in / 720 mm /. 28.3 in	885 mm / 34.8 in	820 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight:	332 kg / 732 lbs	100 kg / 220.5 lbs	252 kg / 555.5 lbs	292 kg / 643.7 lbs	145.0 kg / 319.7 lbs	210 kg / 463 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	9 Litres / 2.4 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	20 Litres / 5.0 gal