Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2016) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1991-92) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic (2008-09)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 1000SX ABS	ZX-6R Ninja KRT Edition	KX 500	VN 2000 Vulcan Classic
Years:	2016	2016	1991-92	2008-09
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	499 cc / 30.5 cu-in	2053 cc / 125 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	77.0 x 56.0mm	67.0 x 45.1mm	86 x 86mm	103 x 123.2 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.8:1	12.9:1	8.4:1	9.5:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles	KeihinPWK39 carburetor	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	TCBI with digital advance / electric	TCBI with digital advance	Electronic CDI	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Clutch:	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated	Wet multi-disc, manual
Max Power:	104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm	97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm	66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm
Max Torque:	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm	71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm	65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	X-ring chain	520 series X-ring chain	Chain	Belt
Frame:	Aluminum Backbone	Aluminum perimeter	High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on.	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
Front Suspension:	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	49 mm telescopic fork.
Rear Suspension:	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	128 mm / 4.8 in	134.6 mm / 5.3 in	330 mm / 13.0 in	100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes:	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS	Single 220mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS	Single 190mm disc	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 -R17	120/70 ZR17	80/100-21 51M	150/80 R16
Rear Tyre:	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	120/90-18 64M	200/60 R16
Trail:	103 mm / 4.0 in	103 mm / 4.0 in.	122 mm / 4.8 in	182 mm / 7.1 in
Wheelbase:	1445 mm / 56.8 in	1395 mm / 54.9 in.	1514 mm / 59.6 in	1735 mm / 6.8.3 in
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.2 in.	830.5 mm / 32.7 in.	950 mm / 37.4 in	787 mm / 31.0 in
Ground clearance:	135 mm / 5.3 in	120 mm / 4.0 in	325 mm / 12.8 in	135 mm / 5.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal	17 Litres 4.5 US gal	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal