Kawasaki KDX 250R (1993-95) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (2004-06) vs Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2014) vs Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (1991-96)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KDX 250R | VN 800 Vulcan | Z 1000SX ABS | VN 750 Vulcan |
| Years: | 1993-95 | 2004-06 | 2014 | 1991-96 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67.4 х 70 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 84.9 x 66.2mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | KEIHIN PWK-38. carburetor | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital K-TRIC | TCBI with digital advance / electric | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.1 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm | 6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm conventional cartridge fork | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | 2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 80/90-21 | 120/70 -R17 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/100-18 | 140/90-16 | 190/50 ZR17 | 150/90-15 |
| Wheelbase: | 1475 mm / 58.0 in | 1,625 mm / 64 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 935 mm / 36.8 in | 712 mm / 28.0 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in. | 730 mm / 28.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal |