Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1995-98) vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 (2020) vs Kawasaki GPz 1000RX (1986) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2002) vs Kawasaki GPz 1100-B2 / Z 1100GP (1982) vs Kawasaki Z 1100 A (1981-)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 1500 Vulcan Classic	Ninja H2	GPz 1000RX	ZX-12R Ninja	GPz 1100-B2 / Z 1100GP	Z 1100 A
Years:	1995-98	2020	1986	2002	1982	1981-
Engine:	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	997 cc / 60.8 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in	1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 90 mm	76 x 55 mm	74 x 58 mm	83 x 55.4 mm	72.5 x 66 mm	72.5 x 66mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.8:1	8.3:1	10.2:1	12.2:1	8.9:1	8.9:1
Induction:	2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor	DFI® with 50mm throttle bodies (4) with dual injection	4x Keihin CVK 36 carburetors	Electronic fuel injection	Bosch electronic fuel injection	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors
Ignition:	CDI	Digital	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Digital ignition	Electronic, CDI	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	228 hp / 166.4 kW @ 11500 rpm	125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 9500 rpm ( 116.2 hp @ 9750 rpm )	178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm	108 hp / 81 kW @ 8000 rpm	108 hp / 81 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque:	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	141.7 Nm / 104.5 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm	10.1 kgf-m / 99 Nm @ 8500 rpm	134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	95.1 Nm / 70.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	95.1 Nm / 70.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed	6 Speed, with Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift)	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	41mm cartridge fork	43mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	40mm Telescopic forks, air assistance and AVDS	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.	Telescopic coil/air spring forks	38mm Air assisted telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel:	150 mm / 5.9 in	119 mm / 4.7 in	140 mm / 5.9 in	120 mm / 4.5 in	138 mm / 5.4 in	165 mm / 6.4 in
Rear Suspension:	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Uni-Trak®, Öhlins TTX36 gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir, 22-way compression and rebound damping and adjustability, and hand-turn spring preload adjustability and top-out spring	Uni-Trak rising-rate with adjustable rebound damping.	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping	Swinging arm with 2 dampers adjustable for preload and damping	Single air shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel:	100 mm / 3.9 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	123 mm / 4.8 in	99 mm / 3.9 in	102 mm / 4.0 in
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 330 mm semi floating discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston Brembo Stylema® calipers, KIBS ABS	2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 270mm discs 1 piston calipers	2x 280mm discs 1 calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, KIBS ABS	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 280mm disc 1 caliper
Front Tyre:	130/90-16	120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone V01F slick	120/80-16	120/70 ZR17	3.25-18	3.25-19
Rear Tyre:	150/80-16	190/65 ZR17 Bridgestone V01R slick	150/80-16	200/50 ZR17	4.25-18	4.25-16
Wet Weight:	313.0 kg / 690.0 lbs	216 kg / 476.3 lb	267.0 kg / 588.6 lbs	245 kg / 540 lbs	255 kg / 562 lbs	270 kg / 595 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	21.4 Litres / 5.5 US gal	21.4 Litres / 5.6 US gal