Kawasaki KX 500 (1990) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Limited Edition (2005-06) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1990) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 D-Tracker (2003-05) vs Kawasaki S2 350SS MKII (1973-74)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KX 500 | VN 2000 Vulcan Limited Edition | ZX-R 400 | KLX 250 D-Tracker | S2 350SS MKII |
| Years: | 1990 | 2005-06 | 1990 | 2003-05 | 1973-74 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 346 cc / 21 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 103 x 123.2 mm | 57 х 39 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 53 x 52.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 7,3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | 4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 3x Mikuni VM24SC, Ø 24 mm carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | Digital | Transistorized | Digital CDI | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm | 59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 30.7 lb-ft 41.6 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 49 mm telescopic fork. | 41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping. | 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping | Telescopic Hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping. | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping | Dual shocks, Swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 180mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 150/80 R16 | 120/60-17 | 110/70- 17 | 3.00 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 200/60 R16 | 160/60-17 | 130/70- 17 | 3.50 -18 |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 690 mm / 26.8 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in | 880 mm / 35 in | 800 mm / 31 in |
| Dry Weight: | 100 kg / 220.5 lbs | 332 kg / 732 lbs | 160 kg / 352.7 lbs | 116 kg / 255.7 lbs | 151 kg / 332.8lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |