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) vs Hyosung GV 125 Aquila (1998-06)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Cagiva	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Hyosung
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	GV 125 Aquila
Years:	1992-95	1994-95	1996-99	1994-97	2013	2004-05	1998-06
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	Four stroke, 75°V twin, DOHC, 4 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	1690 cc / 103.1 cu-in	883 cc / 53.8 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 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	98.4 x 111.1 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	44.0 x 41.0 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.0:1	9.1:1	10.2:1	10.0:1	9.6:1	8.9:1	11.2:1
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)	2x 26mm Mikuni BDS carburetor
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	CDI
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	9.7 Nm / 7.2 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	S peed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt	Belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	43mm Telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic forks	45mm Telescopic forks	41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers	39mm Telescopic forks	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	Swinging arm
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	Single 280mm disc
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	130mm Drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-18	120/70-18	100/90-19	100/90-19	140/75R17 67V	100/90-19 57H	110/90 -16
Rear Tyre:	150/80-15	160/70-17	140/90-15	140/80-17	200/55R17 78V	150/80B16 71H	130/90 -15
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	665 mm / 26.2 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	138 kg
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	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal