Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10) vs Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (1974-75) vs Kawasaki Z1-A (1974) vs Kawasaki KLX 125 D-Tracker (2014-) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2008-09)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	VN 1700 Classic LT	KDX 200SR	Z 400	Z1-A	KLX 125 D-Tracker	VN 900 Vulcan Classic
Years:	2009-10	1989-91	1974-75	1974	2014-	2008-09
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	1700 cc / 103.7 in	198 cc / 12.0 cu-in	398 cc / 24.2 cu-in	903 cc / 55.1 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 104 mm	66 x 58 mm	64 х 62 mm	66 x 66 mm	54.0 x 54.4 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed)	9.4:1	8.5:1	9.5:1	9.5:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	35mm Keihin carburetor	Keihin CVB3 6caburetor	4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC	Fuel injection: Ã¸20 mm x 1 Keihin	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles
Ignition:	TCDI with digital advance	CDI	Battery & coil	Battery and coil	Digital DC-CDI	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric & kick	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm	37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	10.3 hp / 7.6 kW @ 8000 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque:	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm	3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	10.0 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	43 mm Telescopic fork	37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable	Telescopic fork	36mm Telescopic forks	35 mm telescopic fork	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload	Swing arm	Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment	New Uni-Trak	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS	Single 221mm disc	Single 226mm disc	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS	Single 218mm disc	180mm Drum	200mm drum	Single 190mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	130/90 B16M/C (67H)	80/100-21	3.25 - S18 4PR	3.25 H19	100/80-17	130/90 -16
Rear Tyre:	170/70 B16M/C (75H)	110/90-19	3.50 - SIB 4PR	4.00 S18	120/80-17	180/70 -15
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal.	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 gal	7.0 Litres / 1.9 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.