Kawasaki KX 500 (1993-95) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1989-90) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2008-09) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KLX 300R (2004-06) vs Kawasaki ZX 600R Ninja (1993-94) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1991-92) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad (2009-10) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-J (1992) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1993-94) vs Kawasaki Ninja 250RR Mono / SL 250 Ninja (2016-) vs Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1989-91) vs Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja (1991-96) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1989-90) vs Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II (2004-07) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (2016) vs Kawasaki H2R Ninja / ZX 1000 (2016) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2008)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	KX 500	ZX-R 400	VN 2000 Vulcan	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager	KLX 300R	ZX 600R Ninja	ZX-R 250 Ninja	VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad	ZX-R 750-J	ZX-R 400	Ninja 250RR Mono / SL 250 Ninja	ZG 1200 Voyager XII	GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja	KLR 250	ZR-X 400 II	ZX-6R Ninja	H2R Ninja / ZX 1000	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14
Years:	1993-95	1989-90	2008-09	2009-10	2004-06	1993-94	1991-92	2009-10	1992	1993-94	2016-	1989-91	1991-96	1989-90	2004-07	2016	2016	2014	2008
Capacity:	499 cc / 30.5 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	2053 cc / 125 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	292 cc / 17.9 cu-in	598cc / 36.5 cub in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in	1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	86 x 86mm	57 х 39 mm	103 x 123.2 mm	102 x 104mm	78 x 61.2 mm	64 x 46.6 mm	49 x 33.1 mm	102 x 104 mm	71 x 47.3 mm	57 х 39 mm	72. x 61.2 mm	78 x 62.6 mm	72.5 x 55 mm	74 х 58 mm	57.5 х 38.5 mm	67.0 x 45.1mm	76 x 55 mm	84 x 65 mm	84 x 65 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.4:1	12.0:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	12.2:1	9.5:1	10.8:1	12.0:1	11.2:1	10.0:1	11.0:1	11.0:1	11.2:1	12.9:1	8.3:1	12.3:1	12.0:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	KeihinPWK39 carburetor	4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies	Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies	Keihin CVK34, constant velocity, diaphragm	4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors	4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	4x 38 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors / Ram Air System (single intake)	4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors	Fuel injection, 1x ø38 mm	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles	50 mm x 4 with dual injection,	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies
Ignition:	Electronic CDI	Transistorized	Digital	Digital	Digital CDI	Digital	TCBI	TCDI with digital advance	Digital	Transistorized	Keihin, Transistorized Ignition	Electronic with vacuum advance	Battery ignition, full electronic!	CDI	Transistor	TCBI with digital advance	Digital	TCBI with Digital Advance	TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm	76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm	100 hp / 74 kW @ 10500 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm	27.6 hp / 20.6 kW @ 9700 rpm	97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm	108 hp / 80.5 kW @ 9500 rpm	28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	53 hp / 39.5 kW @ 11500 rpm	97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm	310 hp / 226.3 kW @ 14000 rpm	149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm	187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:	65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm	40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm	28.4 Nm @ 7500 rpm	63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm	7.45 kgf-m / 58.3 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	22,6 Nm / 16.6 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm	11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm	165.0 Nm / 121.7 lb-ft @ 12500 rpm	153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm	136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Belt	Carbon fiber belt	Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear	Chain	Chain	Belt drive	Chain	Chain	Sealed chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	520 series X-ring chain	Chain	X-Ring chain	X-Ring chain
Front Suspension:	41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping.	49 mm telescopic fork.	43mm hydraulic fork	43mm inverted cartridge fork, 20-way compression damping	41mm Showa telescopic forks.	Telescopic forks	43 mm Telescopic fork	43mm Upside-down forks, adjustable ride height, 13-way rebound	41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping.	Telescopic forks,	41mm equalized air fork with remote filler	41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive.	Air-adjustable leading-axle fork	39mm RWU telescopic forks	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping.	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	Single shock, 20-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping	Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload.	Uni-track, Swing arm	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, preload, 4-way rebound	Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak swing arm	Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping	Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping.	Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping	Dual shocks preload adjustment	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height,
Front Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x discs 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 263mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 190mm disc	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 193mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers,	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	80/100-21 51M	120/60-17	150/80 R16	130/90R16	80/100-21	120/60 ZR17	110/70-R17 54H	130/90 -R16	120/70ZR17 /Std Pressure 36psi	120/60-17	100/80-17 M/C (52S)	130/90-16	120/70-17	3.00 - 21	110/80-17	120/70 ZR17	120/600 R17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	120/90-18 64M	160/60-17	200/60 R16	170/70R16	100/100-18	160/60 ZR17	140/60-R18 64H	170/70 -R 16	180/55ZR17 /Std Pressure 41psi	160/60-17	130/70-17 M/C (62S)	150/90-15	150/70-18	4.60 - 17	150/70-18	180/55 ZR17	190/65-ZR17	190/50 ZR17	190/50 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 2.9 US gal1	23 Litres / 6.1 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal