Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-01) vs Kawasaki Z 500 (1978) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X Final Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1992)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI | Z 500 | Zephyr 400 X Final Edition | ZZ-R 1100 C |
| Years: | 1998-01 | 1978 | 2009 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves 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, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 55 x 52.4 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 | 76 x 58 mm |
| Induction: | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | 4x 22mm TK | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors |
| Max Power: | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 52 hp / 38.7 kW @ 9000 rpm | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm cartridge fork | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Dual shock | Dual shocks | Monoshock fully adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x discs | 2x discs | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 3.25-19 | 110/80-17 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 3.75-18 | 140/70-18 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Dry Weight: | 337.0 kg / 739 lbs | 174 kg / 384 lbs | 179 kg / 395 lbs | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs |