Kawasaki Z 400FX (1980-82) vs Norton F2 (1992)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Norton |
| Model: | Z 400FX | F2 |
| Years: | 1980-82 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Twin chamber rotary |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 588 cc / 35.9 cu in |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors | 2 x Ø34 mm Mikuni BDS downdraft carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 43 hp / 32 kW @ 10500 rpm | 69.9 kW / 95 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.5 kgf-m / 25.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 77.3 Nm / 7.88 kgf-m / 57 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | WP upside-down forks, compression and rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with shock absorbers. | WP monoshock, compression and rebound damping adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 236mm disc | 2 x Ø320 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 140mm drum | Single Ø230 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/79 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 189 kg / 416.6 lbs | 185 kg / 408 lbs |