Kawasaki Z 450 LTD (1985) vs Kawasaki Z 550LTD (1980) vs Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1997-99)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 450 LTD | Z 550LTD | ZG 1200 Voyager XII |
| Years: | 1985 | 1980 | 1997-99 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 443 cc / 27.0 cu-in | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 62mm | 58 x 52.4 mm | 78 x 62.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetor | 4x 22mm TK | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Battery powered coil | CDI | Electronic with vacuum advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 41 hp / 30.5 kw @ 7000 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 36mm Air adjustable forks | 41mm equalized air fork with remote filler |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload and rebound damping | Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 275mm disc | 2X 228mm discs | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single disc | Single 250mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 3.25-19 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 130/90-16 | 150/90-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal |