Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1998-00) vs Kawasaki ZX-10 (1989)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 800 Vulcan | ZX-10 |
| Years: | 1998-00 | 1989 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66.2 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | 4x 36mm Keihin CV carburtors |
| Ignition: | Digital K-TRIC | Electronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 137 hp / 99.9 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 3.6 kgf-m / 103 Nm @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Uni-trek monoshock,. air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/90-21 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 160/60-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 222 kg / 490 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 19.4 km/lit | 16.2 km/lit |
| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | 14.1 m / 42.8 m | 13.2 m / 37.3m |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.7 sec / 151.2 km/h | 10.3 sec / 211.877 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 179.6 km/h | 268.3 km/h / 166.7 mph |