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) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan (1991-94) vs Kawasaki KH400 (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja Limited Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 300 Special Edition (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	KDX 250R	VN 800 Vulcan	Z 1000SX ABS	VN 750 Vulcan	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT	VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS	VN 1500 Vulcan	KH400	Z-X10R Ninja Limited Edition	Ninja 300 300 Special Edition
Years:	1993-95	2004-06	2014	1991-96	2008-09	2021-22	1991-94	1978-79	2009	2014
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.	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke . parallel 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	903 cc / 49 cu-in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	400.4 cc / 24.4 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 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	88.0 x 74.2 mm	83 x 60 mm	102 x 90 mm	57 х 52.З mm	76 x 55 mm	62 x 49 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.2:1	9.5:1	11.8:1	10.3:1	9.5:1	10.8:1	8.8:1	6.5:1	12.7:1	10.6:1
Induction:	KEIHIN PWK-38. carburetor	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles	2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor	3x Mikuni VM26SC, Ø 26 mm carburetors	DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves
Ignition:	CDI	Digital K-TRIC	TCBI with digital advance / electric	Electronic	Digital	TCBI with digital advance	CDI	CDI	TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS)	TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	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	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm	60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm	38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 7000 rpm	138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 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	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm	117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm	3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 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	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel	Telescopic Hydraulic forks	43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	37 mm 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	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload	Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel.	Dual shocks, Swing arm	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,
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	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Drum	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	180mm Drum	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston
Front Tyre:	80/100-21	80/90-21	120/70 -R17	100/90-19	130/90 -16	120/70 -R18	100/90-19	3.25-18	120/70 ZR17	110/70-17 M/C 54S
Rear Tyre:	110/100-18	140/90-16	190/50 ZR17	150/90-15	180/70 -15	160/60 R17	150/90-15	3.50-18	190/55 ZR17	140/70-17 M/C 66S
Wheelbase:	1475 mm / 58.0 in	1,625 mm / 64 in	1445 mm / 56.8 in	1580 mm / 62.2 in	1645 mm / 64.8 in	1574.8 mm / 62 in.	1665 mm / 65.5 in	1364 mm / 53.7 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1405 mm / 55.3 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	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal