Honda VFR 750F-P (1993) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1988-89)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VFR 750F-P | KX 500 |
| Years: | 1993 | 1988-89 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cub in | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 48.6 mm | 86 x 86mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Lubrication: | Forced pressure and wet sump | Premix |
| Induction: | 4x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors | KeihinPWK39 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digitalized full transistor ignition | Electronic CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 74 kW / 102 hp @ 9500 rpm | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 76.5 Nm / 7.8 kgf-m / 56.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Primary Reduction: | 1.939 (64/33) | 2.538 |
| Final Reduction: | (sprockets) 2.6875 (43/16) | 3.357 |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.8461 (37/13) 2nd 2.0625 (33/16) 3rd 1.6315 (31/19) 4th 1.3333 (28/21) 5th 1.1538 (30/26) 6th 1.0357 (29/28):1 | 1st 2.000 2nd 1.450 3rd 1.181 4th 0.954 5th 0.791 |
| Frame: | Twin-spar aluminum diamond | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Showa cartridge forks, no external adjustment | 43mm cartridge fork with 16-way compression damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 292 mm / 11.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link single sided swingarm, adjustable preload | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload and 16-way compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.2 in | 330 mm / 13.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 296mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 220mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 256mm disc,1 piston caliper | Single 190mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 VR17 | 80/100-21 51M |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 VR17 | 110/100-18 64M |
| Trail: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1470 mm / 57.9 in | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 325 mm / 12.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 216 kg / 476 lbs | 100 kg / 220 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal |