Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1998-00) vs Kawasaki ZX-10 (1989) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja KRT Edition (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 800 Vulcan | ZX-10 | Z-X10R Ninja KRT Edition |
| Years: | 1998-00 | 1989 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 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 | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66.2 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 13:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | 4x 36mm Keihin CV carburtors | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder |
| Ignition: | Digital K-TRIC | Electronic | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 137 hp / 99.9 kW @ 10000 rpm | 146 kW / 200 hp @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 3.6 kgf-m / 103 Nm @ 9000 rpm | 113.5 Nm / 83.7 lb-ft @ 11600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Sealed Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 41mm Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Uni-trek monoshock,. air assisted 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/90-21 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 160/60-18 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal |