Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-01) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1975)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI | KDX 400 | H2 750 Mach IV |
| Years: | 1998-01 | 1979-80 | 1975 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 80 x 78 mm | 71 х 63 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 7.1:1 |
| Induction: | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | 36mm Mikuni carburetor | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | CDI | CDI |
| Max Power: | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 42.2 Nm / 31.1 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm cartridge fork | Adjustable air forks | Telescopic forks non adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Dual shock | Dual shocks preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum | Single 295mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | 203mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 3.50 -21 | 8.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 5.00 -18 | 4.00-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 337.0 kg / 739 lbs | 109 kg / 240 lbs | 192 kg / 423.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 12 Litres / 33 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal |