Kawasaki ZL 400 Eliminator (1992-95) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1994-95) vs Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (1996-99) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer (1994-97)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Cagiva |
| Model: | ZL 400 Eliminator | Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer |
| Years: | 1992-95 | 1994-95 | 1996-99 | 1994-97 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, four cylinder. DOHC | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 х 40.4 mm | 73.5 x 62.6 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.1:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 30 mm Keihin CV | 4x Keihin CVK34 | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Digital TCBI | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Max Power: | 54 hp / 40.2 kW @ 12000 rpm | 93 hp / 67.8 kW @ 8000 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.4 kgf-m / 24.5 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 89 Nm / 9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 60 Nm / 43 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 43mm Telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks | 45mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper | 180mm drum | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/70-18 | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-15 | 160/70-17 | 140/90-15 | 140/80-17 |
| Seat Height: | 705 mm / 27.7 in | 795 mm / 31.2 in | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 243 kg / 535.7 in | 199.1 kg / 439 lbs | 185 kg / 407.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |