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) vs Kawasaki GPz 400F / Z400GP (1983) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2006-07) vs Kawasaki GPz 250R (1987) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2006) vs Kawasaki KLX 230 (2020) vs Kawasaki KR 250 (1986)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	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	Ninja 650 / ABS	GPz 400F / Z400GP	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT	GPz 250R	ZX-6RR	KLX 230	KR 250
Years:	1995-98	2020	1986	2002	1982	1981-	2020	1983	2006-07	1987	2006	2020	1986
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	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves	Two stroke, tandem twin cylinders
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	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	233 cc / 14.2 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 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	52 х 47mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	62 х 41.2mm	67 x 42.5 mm	67 x 66 mm	56.0 x 50.6 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid 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	9.5:1	9.5:1	12.4:1	13.0:1	9.4:1	7.4:1
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	4 x 21mm Teir-Kei carburetors	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies	DFI with 32mm throttle body	2x Keihin PWK 28
Ignition:	CDI	Digital	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Digital ignition	Electronic, CDI	CDI	TCBI with electronic advance	CDI	Digital	Electronic advance	Digital	B&C (TCBI EL. ADV. D.)	Capacitor discharge
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
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	51 hp / 38 kW @ 11500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm	NA	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 10000 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	34.3 Nm / 25.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	NA	3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed	6 Speed, with Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift)	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	O-ring chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain	Sealed chain	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	Telescopic forks	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	Telescopic forks	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs	37 mm telescopic fork	Air-assisted 35mm forks with 3-way adjustable AVDS anti-dive
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	Swing arm	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	UNI-TRAK single shock	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Uni Trak with adjustable preload	Adjustable damping and 5-way preload
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	Single 236mm disc	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 265mm petal disc 2 piston caliper	2x 260mm discs 1 piston 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	Single 220mm disc - ABS	Single 140mm drum	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 223mm petal disc 1 piston caliper	Single 350mm disc 1 piston calipers
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	90/90-19	130/90 -16	100/80-16	120/65 ZR17	2.75-21 45P	100/90 VR16
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	110/90-18	180/70 -15	120/80-16	180/55 ZR17	4.10-18 59P	110/80 VR18
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	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	7.5 Litres / 1.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal