Kawasaki KX 500 (1993-95) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 400 (1989-90) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2008-09) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KLX 300R (2004-06) vs Kawasaki ZX 600R Ninja (1993-94) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1991-92) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad (2009-10) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-J (1992)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	KX 500	ZX-R 400	VN 2000 Vulcan	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager	KLX 300R	ZX 600R Ninja	ZX-R 250 Ninja	VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad	ZX-R 750-J
Years:	1993-95	1989-90	2008-09	2009-10	2004-06	1993-94	1991-92	2009-10	1992
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	499 cc / 30.5 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	2053 cc / 125 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	292 cc / 17.9 cu-in	598cc / 36.5 cub in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	86 x 86mm	57 х 39 mm	103 x 123.2 mm	102 x 104mm	78 x 61.2 mm	64 x 46.6 mm	49 x 33.1 mm	102 x 104 mm	71 x 47.3 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.4:1	12.0:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	12.2:1	9.5:1	10.8:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins	Liquid cooled
Induction:	KeihinPWK39 carburetor	4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies	Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies	Keihin CVK34, constant velocity, diaphragm	4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors	4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	4x 38 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors / Ram Air System (single intake)
Ignition:	Electronic CDI	Transistorized	Digital	Digital	Digital CDI	Digital	TCBI	TCDI with digital advance	Digital
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm	76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm	100 hp / 74 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque:	65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm	40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm	28.4 Nm @ 7500 rpm	63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm	7.45 kgf-m / 58.3 lb-ft @ 9000rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Belt	Carbon fiber belt	Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear	Chain	Chain	Belt drive	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping.	49 mm telescopic fork.	43mm hydraulic fork	43mm inverted cartridge fork, 20-way compression damping	41mm Showa telescopic forks.	Telescopic forks	43 mm Telescopic fork	43mm Upside-down forks, adjustable ride height, 13-way rebound
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping.	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	Single shock, 20-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping	Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload.	Uni-track, Swing arm	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, preload, 4-way rebound
Front Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x discs 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 190mm disc	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	80/100-21 51M	120/60-17	150/80 R16	130/90R16	80/100-21	120/60 ZR17	110/70-R17 54H	130/90 -R16	120/70ZR17 /Std Pressure 36psi
Rear Tyre:	120/90-18 64M	160/60-17	200/60 R16	170/70R16	100/100-18	160/60 ZR17	140/60-R18 64H	170/70 -R 16	180/55ZR17 /Std Pressure 41psi
Fuel Capacity:	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal