Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2009-10) vs Kawasaki ZRX 1200R (2010-11) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12R Firebolt (2005)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Buell / EBR |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic | ZRX 1200R | Buell XB12R Firebolt |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 79 x 59.4 mm. | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.1:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 122 hp / 88.9 kW @ 8500 rpm | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Fully adjustable rear shock | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in | 1320 mm / 52.0" |
| Seat Height: | 720 mm / 28.3 mm | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 775 mm / 30.5" |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 185 km/h / 115 mph | 246 km/h / 152.8 mph | 249 km/h / 155 mph |