Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (2004-06) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1990) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2014) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2004) vs Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade / C-ABS Repsol (2011)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda
Model:	VN 800 Vulcan	KR1S	Ninja 650	ZX-6RR	CBR 1000RR Fireblade / C-ABS Repsol
Years:	2004-06	1990	2014	2004	2011
Engine:	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 66.2 mm	56.0 x 50.6 mm	83 x 60 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	76 x 55.1 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooling
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	7.4:1	11.3:1	13.0:1	12.3:1
Induction:	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor	2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies	PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection 46mm Throttle Bore
Ignition:	Digital K-TRIC	Capacitor discharge	TCBI with digital advance	Digital	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Starting:	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8,500 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm	175.6 hp / 131.0 kW @ 12000 rpm
Max Torque:	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm	66 Nm / 6.7 kgf·m @ 7000 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.73 kg-m @ 8500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	O-ring chain	Chain	#530 O-ring - sealed chain
Front Suspension:	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs	43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment,
Rear Suspension:	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping	Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload,	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment,
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads
Rear Brakes:	180mm Drum	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads
Front Tyre:	80/90-21	100/70 VR17	120/70 -17	120/65 ZR17	120/70ZR-17
Rear Tyre:	140/90-16	130/60 VR18	160/50 -17	180/55 ZR17	190/50ZR-17
Trail:	150 mm / 5.9 in	90 mm / 3.5 in	106 mm / 4.2 in	85 mm / 3.3 in.	96.2 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions:	Length 2360 mm / 92.9 in Width 825.5 mm / 32.5 in Height 1171 mm / 46.1 in	Height 1,365 mm / 53.7 in Length 2,015 mm / 79.3 in Width 695 mm / 27.4 in	Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in. Width 760 mm / 29.9 in. Height 1200 mm / 47.2 in	Length 2075 mm / 81.7 in Width 714 mm / 28.1 in Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in	Length 2077 mm / 81.5 in Width 685 mm / 26.9 in Height 1135 mm / 46.5 in
Wheelbase:	1,625 mm / 64 in	1365 mm / 53.7 in	1410 mm / 55.5 in.	1400 mm / 55.1 in.	1407 mm / 55.4 in
Seat Height:	712 mm / 28.0 in	755 mm / 29.7 in	805 mm / 31.7 in	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight:	225 kg / 496 lbs	131 kg / 288.8 lbs	177.8 kg / 393 lbs	161 kg / 355 lbs	173 kg / 381.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	17.7 Liters / 4.7 gal