Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2016-17) vs BMW R nineT Pure (2021) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition (2016-17) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1992)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | R nineT Pure | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition | ZZ-R 1100 C |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2021 | 2016-17 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 84 x 65 mm | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.3:1 | 76 x 58 mm |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm | 149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Wet, multi disc |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | X-Ring chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Double-cradle, steel | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Aluminium, Monocoque frame | Pressed aluminium perimeter |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 116.8 mm / 4.6 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height | Monoshock fully adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 103 mm / 4.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 124.5 mm / 4.9 in | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 - ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Wheelbase: | 1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1493 mm / 58.7 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in. | 1490 mm / 58.2 in0 |
| Seat Height: | 680 mm / 26.8 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |