Honda VT 125C Shadow (1999-02) vs Kawasaki Z H2 SE (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VT 125C Shadow | Z H2 SE |
| Years: | 1999-02 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 42 x 45 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 22mm VP-type | Fuel-injected with supercharger |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorised with electronic advance | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm | 197 hp / 147 kW @ 11000rpm |
| Max Torque: | 11 Nm / 8.1 ft.lb @ 9000 rpm | 137 Nm / 101 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed, return |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Telescopic forks | 43 mm inverted fork (SFF-CA) with KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks with adjustable preload | New Uni Trak, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 80 mm / 3.1 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc | 2x 320mm semi-floating discs, Caliper: Dual radial - mount, Brembo Stylema monobloc, opposed 4-piston |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | Single 260mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-17 | 120/70ZR17 M/C 58W |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-15 | 190/55ZR17 M/C 75W |
| Dimensions: | Length 2300mm / 90.5 in | Length 2085 mm / 82 in Width 810 mm / 31.9 in Height 1130 mm / 44.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1524 mm / 60.0 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 680 mm / 26.8 in | 830 mm / 32.6 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |