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) vs Kawasaki Z 750E (1982) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2006) vs Kawasaki KMX 125 (2002-) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (1995) vs Kawasaki KDX 250 (1983-85) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (1995-96) vs Kawasaki GPz 1100-B1 / Z 1100GP (1981) vs Kawasaki GPz 900R Ninja / ZX900 Ninja (1986 - 88) vs Kawasaki GT 550 (1982-) vs Kawasaki GPz 550 / Z 550GP (1981-82) vs Kawasaki GPz 400F / Z400GP (1984) vs Kawasaki H2R / ZX 1000 Ninja (2020) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1995-97) vs Kawasaki GPz 400 / Z400GP (1982) vs Kawasaki KMX 125 (1986-89) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2002) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS Café (2020) vs Kawasaki GPZ 305 (1983-) vs Kawasaki KMX 200 (1987-88) vs Kawasaki W 400 (2006-07) vs Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (1986-90) vs Kawasaki GPz 550 / Z 550GP (1983-84) vs Kawasaki GPz 400R / ZX 400 (1987) vs Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours (1986-89) vs Kawasaki GPz 250R (1986)

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	GPz 400F / Z400GP	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT	GPz 250R	ZX-6RR	KLX 230	KR 250	Z 750E	ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14	KMX 125	ZX-9R Ninja	KDX 250	KLR 650	GPz 1100-B1 / Z 1100GP	GPz 900R Ninja / ZX900 Ninja	GT 550	GPz 550 / Z 550GP	GPz 400F / Z400GP	H2R / ZX 1000 Ninja	VN 800 Vulcan	GPz 400 / Z400GP	KMX 125	ZX-6R	Z 900RS Café	GPZ 305	KMX 200	W 400	VN 750 Vulcan	GPz 550 / Z 550GP	GPz 400R / ZX 400	GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours	GPz 250R
Years:	1995-98	2020	1986	2002	1982	1981-	2020	1983	2006-07	1987	2006	2020	1986	1982	2006	2002-	1995	1983-85	1995-96	1981	1986 - 88	1982-	1981-82	1984	2020	1995-97	1982	1986-89	2002	2020	1983-	1987-88	2006-07	1986-90	1983-84	1987	1986-89	1986
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	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	899 cc / 54.8 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	948 cc / 57.8 cu-in	306 cc / 18.7 cu-in	191 cc / 11.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	699 cc / 42.6 cu-in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	997 cc / 60.8 cu-in	248 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	66 х 54 mm	84 x 65 mm	54 х 54.4 mm	73 x 53.7 mm	70 x 64.9 mm	100 х 83 mm	72.5 x 66 mm	72.5 x 55 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	52 х 47mm	76 x 55 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	52 х 47mm	54 х 54.4 mm	68 x 43.8 mm	73.4 x 56.0 mm	61.0 x 52.4 mm	67 x 54 mm	72 x 49 mm	82.0 x 66.2 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	57 х 39 mm	74 x 58 mm	62 х 41.2mm
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	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled		Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid 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	9.0:1	12.0:1	7.8:1	11.5:1	8.2:1	9.5:1	8.9:1	11.0:1	9.5:1	10.0:1	9.5:1	8.3:1	9.5:1	9.5:1	7.8:1	12.8:1	11.8:1	9.7:1	8.0:1	8.5:1	10.3:1	10.0:1	11.5:1	10.2:1	12.4:1
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	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors	DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies	Carburetor	4x 40mm Keihin carburetors	36mm Mikuni carburetor	Keihin CVK40 carburetor	Bosch electronic fuel injection	4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors	4x TK K26V mm carburetors	4x 22mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94	4 x 21mm Teir-Kei carburetors	50 mm x 4 with dual injection,	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	4 x 21mm Teir-Kei carburetors	Carburetor	4 x Mikuni BDSR36R carbs	DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies	2x 32mm Keihin CVi carburetors	26mm Mikuni carburetor	2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor	4x 22mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94	4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors	4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors	2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type
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	CDI	TCBI with Digital Advance	CDI	Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)	CDI	Digital TCBI	Electronic, CDI	Battery ignition, full electronic!	CDI	CDI	CDI	Digital	Digital K-TRIC	CDI	CDI	Digital	TCBI with electronic advance	Magneto CDI	CDI	Digital with K-TRIC	Electronic	CDI	CDI	Electronic	Electronic advance
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	74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm	187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm	22 hp / 16.4 kW @ 9500 rpm	139 hp / 103.6 kW @ 10500 rpm	33 hp / 24.6 kW @ 7000 rpm	48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm	108 hp / 81 kW @ 8000 rpm	115 hp / 86 kW @ 9500 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm	58 hp / 42.3 Nm @ 9000 rpm	51 hp / 38 kW @ 11500 rpm	310 hp / 226.3 kW @ 14000 rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	48 hp / 35 kW @ 10500 rpm	22 hp / 16.4 kW @ 9500 rpm	86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm	110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm	19.9 kW / 26.6 hp @ 10000 rpm	30.4 hp / @ 8500 rpm	29 hp / 21.6 kW @ 7500 rpm	NA	65 hp / 47.4 Nm @ 9000 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm	110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 - 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm)	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 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	5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	136 Nm / 113.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	3.5 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	95.1 Nm / 70.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	8.7 kgf-m / 63 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm rpm		35.5 lb-ft / 48.1 Nm @ 8000 rpm	34.3 Nm / 25.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	165.0 Nm / 121.7 lb-ft @ 12500 rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	34.3 Nm / 25.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	68.8Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.7 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm	25.5 Nm / 18.8 lb·ft @ 8500 rpm	18.6 ft-lb / 13.0 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	29 Nm / 21.4 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	NA	35.5 lb-ft / 48.1 Nm @ 8000 rpm	3.6 kgf-m / 26.0 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Final Drive:	Shaft	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	O-ring chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	X-Ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	#530 O-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Sealed chain	Belt	Chain	Chain	Shaft	#530 O-ring chain	Chain	Shaft	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	Telescopic hydraulic fork	43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment,	Telescopic forks	43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, adjustable compression, rebound and preload.	Telescopic forks	38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks	Telescopic coil/air spring forks	39mm Telehydraulic forks air assisted.	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic forks	Air assisted leading axle telescopic.	39 mm telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload	Telescopic forks
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	Swinging fork	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height,	Swing arm	Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload.	Mono Shock	Single Kayaba shock	Swinging arm with 2 dampers adjustable for preload and damping	Rising rate link-system with single shock, adjustable preload by air pressure, 4-stage rebound-damping	Swinging arm	Dual shocks, Swinging arm	Swing arm	Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Swing arm	Swing arm	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability	Swing arm	Uni-Trak rising rate monoshock, adjustable preload.	Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment	Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping	Dual shocks, Swinging arm	Rising rate monoshock	UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure	UNI-TRAK single shock
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	2x 226mm discs	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 230mm disc	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Drum	Single 230mm disc	2x 270mm discs 1 piston calipers	2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers	2x Disc	2X 260mm disc	Single 236mm disc	2x semi-floating 330 mm petal discs, Brembo Stylema Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 236mm disc	Single 230mm disc	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers	2x disc	Single 213mm disc	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers	2X 260mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc
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	Single 226mm disc	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 210mm disc	Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 204mm disc	Single 270mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 260mm disc	Single 140mm drum	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers,	180mm Drum	Single 140mm drum	Single 210mm disc	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 183mm disc	160mm drum	Drum	Single 260mm disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc
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	3.25H-19	120/70 ZR17	2.75-21	120/70 ZR7	3.00-21	90/90 -21	3.25-18	120/80 V16	100/90-19	3.25 H19	90/90-19	120/600 R17	80/90-21	90/90-19	2.75-21	120/65 ZR17	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	90/90-18	3.00-21	100/90-19	100/90-19	3.25 H19	100/90-16	110/80 VR18	100/80-16
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	4.00H-18	190/50 ZR17	4.10-18	180/55 ZR17	5.10-18	130/80-17	4.25-18	130/80 V18	120/90-18	3.75 H18	110/90-18	190/65-ZR17	140/90-16	110/90-18	4.10-18	180/55 ZR17	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	110/80-18	4.60-17	130/80-18	150/90-15	3.75 H18	130/90-16	130/80 VR16	120/80-16