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) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo Special (2013) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster (2004-05)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Cagiva	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson
Model:	ZL 400 Eliminator	Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100	VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500	Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer	Harley Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo Special	Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster
Years:	1992-95	1994-95	1996-99	1994-97	2013	2004-05
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	Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 103™ Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder, with Integrated Oil-Cooler	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Evolution® Valve Train Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, two valves 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	1690 cc / 103.1 cu-in	883 cc / 53.8 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	98.4 x 111.1 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.0:1	9.1:1	10.2:1	10.0:1	9.6:1	8.9:1
Induction:	4x 30 mm Keihin CV	4x Keihin CVK34	2x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Ignition:	CDI	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	Digital TCBI	Kokusan electronic inductive discharge	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition	Inductive, battery-powered,V Fire III™ electronic breakerless with solid-state dual stage advance
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	132 Nm / 98.8 ft. lbs @ 3250 rpm	74.6 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt	Belt
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	43mm Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic forks	45mm Telescopic forks	41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers	39mm 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	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single disc	2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper	180mm drum	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	100/90-18	120/70-18	100/90-19	100/90-19	140/75R17 67V	100/90-19 57H
Rear Tyre:	150/80-15	160/70-17	140/90-15	140/80-17	200/55R17 78V	150/80B16 71H
Seat Height:	705 mm / 27.7 in	795 mm / 31.2 in	714 mm / 28.1 in	835 mm / 32.9 in	Laden 616 mm /24.3 in Unladen 669 mm / 26.4 in	Laden2 713.7 mm / 28.1 in Unladen 759.5 mm / 29.9 in
Dry Weight:	192 kg / 423 lbs	243 kg / 535.7 in	199.1 kg / 439 lbs	185 kg / 407.9 lbs	317.5 kg / 700 lbs	258.0 kg / 568 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	18.9 Litres / 5 gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal