Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2004-06) vs Kawasaki 550 Zephyr (1991)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 800 Drifter | 550 Zephyr |
| Years: | 2004-06 | 1991 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke Transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66.2 mm | 58 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | 4x 30mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital K-TRIC | |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 49 hp / 37 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Spee |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork. | 39mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment | Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 110/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 140/70-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 246.0 kg / 542.3 lbs | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |