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-) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 / ABS (2020)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	VN 1500 Vulcan Classic	Ninja H2	GPz 1000RX	ZX-12R Ninja	GPz 1100-B2 / Z 1100GP	Z 1100 A	Ninja 650 / ABS
Years:	1995-98	2020	1986	2002	1982	1981-	2020
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.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves 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	649 cc / 39.65 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	83 x 60 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.8:1	8.3:1	10.2:1	12.2:1	8.9:1	8.9:1	10.8:1
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	DFI with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies
Ignition:	CDI	Digital	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Digital ignition	Electronic, CDI	CDI	TCBI with electronic advance
Starting:	Electric	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	50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 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	65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed	6 Speed, with Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift)	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	O-ring chain
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	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork
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	125 mm / 4.9 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	Horizontal back-link with adjustable preload
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	130 mm / 5.1 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	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers - ABS
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	Single 220mm disc - ABS
Front Tyre:	130/90-16	120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone V01F slick	120/80-16	120/70 ZR17	3.25-18	3.25-19	120/70 -17
Rear Tyre:	150/80-16	190/65 ZR17 Bridgestone V01R slick	150/80-16	200/50 ZR17	4.25-18	4.25-16	160/60 -17
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	190 kg / 419 lbs - ABS 193 kg / 425 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	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal