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) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster 75 Anniversary (1978)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Cagiva | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Hyosung | 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 | GV 125 Aquila | Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster 75 Anniversary |
| Years: | 1992-95 | 1994-95 | 1996-99 | 1994-97 | 2013 | 2004-05 | 1998-06 | 1978 |
| 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 | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 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 | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 997 cc / 60.8 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 | 44.0 x 41.0 mm | 81.0 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.1:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 8.9:1 | 11.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| 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 | Single 34mm Keihin 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 | Electronic |
| 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 | NA |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | S peed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt | Belt | Chain | 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 | Telehydraulic 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 | Dual shocks swinging arm fork |
| 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 | Single 285mm 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 | 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 | 3.75-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-15 | 160/70-17 | 140/90-15 | 140/80-17 | 200/55R17 78V | 150/80B16 71H | 130/90 -15 | 4.25-18 |
| 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 | 7.5 Litres / 1.8 US gal |