Kawasaki ZX-6R (2007) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom (2017-18)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-6R | VN 900 Vulcan Custom |
| Years: | 2007 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 42.5 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | 2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital advance | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-ring chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Perimeter, pressed-aluminium | Double-cradle, steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.5 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 133 mm / 5.2 in | 103 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/65 ZR17 | 80/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/70 -15 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2105 mm / 2.8 in Width 720 mm / 28.2 in Height 1125 mm / 44.2 in | Length 2405 mm / 94.7 ub Width 894 mm / 35.2 in Heigh 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. | 1646 mm / 64.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 685 mm / 27.0 in |
| Wet-Weight: | 190 kg / 418 lbs | 277 kg / 610.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |