Kawasaki Z 1000SX (2013) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1999-03) vs Honda VFR 1200FA / DCT (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | Z 1000SX | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic | VFR 1200FA / DCT |
| Years: | 2013 | 1999-03 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in cc / 75.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 102 x 90 mm | 81 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic injection |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Digital | Digital transistorized with electronic advance computerized control Ignition Timing: 6.4 ° -10.4 ° BTDC (idle speed) Sparkplug Type: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed with two automatic modes and manual mode |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 41mm cartridge fork | Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.4 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 120 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R17 | 130/90R-16 | 120/70 ZR17M / C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 R17 | 150/80R-16 | 190/55 ZR17M / C (75W) |
| Trail: | 102 mm / 4..0 in | 177 mm / 6.9 in | 101.mm / 4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1545 mm / 60.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 822 mm / 32.3 in | 696 mm / 27.4 in | 815 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 228 kg / 231 kg ABS | 313.0 kg / 690.0 lbs | 267 kg / 613 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18.5 Litres / 5.0 US gal |