Kawasaki KLX 125 (2014-) vs Kawasaki KRR ZX-150 Ninja (2008-) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1992) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 (1978) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2016-17) vs Kawasaki KLX 300SM (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KLX 125 | KRR ZX-150 Ninja | ZZ-R 1100 C | KL 250 | Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 | VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT | KLX 300SM |
| Years: | 2014- | 2008- | 1992 | 1978-79 | 1978 | 2016-17 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Two stroke, single cylinder, Crankcase Reed Valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 148 cc / 9.0 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 292 cc / 17.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 54.0 x 54.4 mm | 59 x 54.4 mm | 11.0:1 | 70 х 64 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 78.0 x 61.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 7.2:1 | 76 x 58 mm | 8.9:1 | 8.7:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø20 mm x 1 Keihin | Mikuni VM28 | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors | Carburetor | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Fuel injection with 34mm Keihin throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 10.3 hp / 7.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 30 hp / 22.1 kW @ 10500 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 83 hp / 61.8 kW@ 8000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | NA |
| Max Torque: | 10.0 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 21.6 Nm / 2.20 kgf∙m @ 9,000 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | NA |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, 630 endless with 92 links, sprockets 15 front, 42 rear | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 33 mm telescopic fork | Telescopic fork, 110mm wheel travel. | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | Telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 43 mm inverted fork with adjustable compression damping |
| Rear Suspension: | New Uni-Trak | Uni-Trak | Monoshock fully adjustable. | Dual shocks | Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel. | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Uni Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, adjustable compression and rebound damping, and adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum | Single 295mm disc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single semi-floating 300 mm petal disc with dual-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single 295mm disc | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm petal disc with single-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 70/100-19 | 90/90-17 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 3.00-21 | 3.25-19 | 130/90 -16 | 110/70-17M/C 54S |
| Rear Tyre: | 90/100-16 | 100/80-17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 4.00-17 | 4.00-18 | 180/70 -15 | 130/70-17M/C 62S |