Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic FI (2003-05) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (2004-05) vs Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III (1969) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1600 Classic FI | ZR-7 | H1 500 Mach III | ZX-R 250 Ninja |
| Years: | 2003-05 | 2004-05 | 1969 | 1989-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 95 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 60 х 58.8 mm | 49 x 33.1 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 6.8:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies | 4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK | 3x Mikuni VM28SC carburetors | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital | CDI | TCBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 60 hp / 45 kW @ 7500 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 56 Nm / 42.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted forks | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Dual shocks, swing arm | Uni-track, Swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 200mm Drum | 2x discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 x 16 | 120/70-17 | 3.25-19 | 110/70-R17 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 x 16 | 160/60-17 | 4.00-18 | 140/60-R18 64H |
| Wheelbase: | 1680 mm / 66.1 in | 1455 mm / 57.1 in | 1400 mm / 55 in | 1360 mm / 53.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 307 kg / 676.8 lbs | 210 kg / 452 lbs | 174 kg / 384 lbs | 141 kg / 311 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal |