Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-01) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1975) vs Kawasaki KDX 250R (1990-92) vs Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours (1990-93)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI | KDX 400 | H2 750 Mach IV | KDX 250R | GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours |
| Years: | 1998-01 | 1979-80 | 1975 | 1990-92 | 1990-93 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 80 x 78 mm | 71 х 63 mm | 67.4 х 70 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 7.1:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | 36mm Mikuni carburetor | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors | KEIHIN PWK-38. carburetor | 4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | CDI | CDI | CDI | Electronic |
| Max Power: | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm | 40 hp / 29.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 - 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 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 | 4.1 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm cartridge fork | Adjustable air forks | Telescopic forks non adjustable | 43mm conventional cartridge fork | 41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Dual shock | Dual shocks preload adjustable | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system | UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum | Single 295mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | 203mm drum | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 3.50 -21 | 8.25-19 | 80/100-21 | 110/80 VR18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 5.00 -18 | 4.00-18 | 110/100-18 | 130/80 VR16 |
| Dry Weight: | 337.0 kg / 739 lbs | 109 kg / 240 lbs | 192 kg / 423.2 lbs | 107 kg / 296 lbs | 270 kg / 595 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 12 Litres / 33 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal |