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) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1992-93) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1993-96) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS 50th Anniversary (2022) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition (2016-17) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X Final Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2009) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2004) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2009) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja World Champion Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X (2004-08) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (1993-94) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja (2009) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS Café (2022) vs Kawasaki G3-SS (1969-73)

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	Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100	KLR 250	Z 900RS 50th Anniversary	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition	Zephyr 400 X Final Edition	ZX-6R	ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14	Z-X10R Ninja World Champion Edition	Zephyr 400 X	KLR 650	GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja	Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition	Z 900RS Café	G3-SS
Years:	1993-95	2004-06	2014	1991-96	2008-09	2021-22	1991-94	1978-79	2009	2014	1992-93	1993-96	2022	2016-17	2009	2009	2004	2009	2014	2004-08	1993-94	2009	2014	2022	1969-73
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	Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, Rotary valves
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	1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	948 cc / 57.8 cu-in	1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	948 cc / 57.8 cu-in	89 cc / 5.4 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	73.5 x 62.6 mm	74 х 58 mm	73.4 x 56.0 mm	84 x 65 mm	55 х 42 mm	67 x 42.5mm	78 x 59 mm	84 x 65 mm	76 x 55 mm	55 х 42 mm	100 х 83 mm	74 x 58 mm	62 x 49 mm	73.4 x 56.0 mm	47.0 x 51.8 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air 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	9.1:1	11.0:1	11.8:1	12.3:1	10.3:1	13.3:1	10.6:1	12.0:1	13.0:1	10.3:1	9.5:1	10.8:1	10.6:1	10.8:1	7.0:1
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	4x Keihin CVK34	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body	4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	Keihin CVK40 carburetor	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	Fuel injection: 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle	Mikuni VM19SC Carburettor
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	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	CDI	TCBI with electronic advance	TCBI with Digital Advance	Full transistor	TCBI with digital advance	Digital ignition	TCBI with Digital Advance	TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)	Full transistor	Digital TCBI	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	TCBI with Digital Advance	TCBI with electronic advance	Points
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	KICK	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
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	93 hp / 67.8 kW @ 8000 rpm	30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm	110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm	149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm	158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm	187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm	199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500 rpm	10.5 hp / 7.7 kW) @ 8000 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	89 Nm / 9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm	153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm	3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm	164 Nm / 121 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm	136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm	3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	0.98 Nm / 0.7 lb-ft @ 7000 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,	43mm Telescopic forks	Air-adjustable leading-axle fork	41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	Telescopic forks	41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,	Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability.	Telescopic forks	38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks	38mm Telescopic forks	37 mm Telescopic fork,	41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Standard froks
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,	Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping	Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height	Dual shocks	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height,	Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel	Dual shocks	Single Kayaba shock	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability	Dual shocks
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	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x discs	2x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper	2x discs	Single 230mm disc	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers	Drum
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	Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper	Drum	Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm petal disc	Single disc	Single 204mm disc	Single disc	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 250mm Nissin petal disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum
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	120/70-18	3.00 -21	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR17	110/80-17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	110/80-17	90/90 -21	110/70- 17	110/70-17 M/C 54S	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	2.75 -18
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	160/70-17	4.60 -17	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	190/50 ZR17	140/70-18	180/55 ZR17	180/55-ZR17	190/50 ZR17	190/55 ZR17	140/70-18	130/80-17	130/70 - 17	140/70-17 M/C 66S	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	2.75 -18
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	19 Litres / 5.0 gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	23 Litres / 6.0 US gal	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	8.6 Litres / 2.2 US gal