Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X (2004-08) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1990-91) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja (2009) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2003) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki G3-SS (1969-73) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1998-00) vs Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2008-09) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2014-15) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Zephyr 400 X | ZZ-R 400 | GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja | ZX-6RR | Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition | G3-SS | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | Ninja 250R | VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT | ZZ-R 1100 C |
| Years: | 2004-08 | 1990-91 | 2009 | 2003 | 2014 | 1969-73 | 1998-00 | 2008-09 | 2014-15 | 1991 |
| Engine: | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, Rotary valves | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 89 cc / 5.4 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 42 mm | 57.5 x 38.5 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 47.0 x 51.8 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 62 х 41.2mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 11.0:1 |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.8:1 | 13.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 7.0:1 | 10.8:1 | 11.6:1 | 9.5:1 | 76 x 58 mm |
| Induction: | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | Mikuni VM19SC Carburettor | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 10.5 hp / 7.7 kW) @ 8000 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 0.98 Nm / 0.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | O-ring chain | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic forks | 38mm Telescopic forks | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | Standard froks | 38mm Telescopic forks | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Rising rate monoshock | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Dual shocks | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Monoshock fully adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | Drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Drum | Single disc | Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-17 | 120/60-17 | 110/70- 17 | 120/65 ZR17 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 2.75 -18 | 110/70- 17 | 110/70-17 | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-18 | 160/60-17 | 130/70 - 17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 2.75 -18 | 130/70 - 17 | 130/70-17 | 180/70 -15 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in. | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1150 mm / 45.3 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1389 mm / 5.1 in. | 1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1490 mm / 58.2 in0 |