Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2003) vs Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 (2021) vs Kawasaki KH400 (1975) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 MKII (1979-80) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan (1991-94) vs Kawasaki Z 250FT (1978-79)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Aprilia	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZX-9R Ninja	Tuono V4 1100	KH400	Z 1000 MKII	VN 1500 Vulcan	Z 250FT
Years:	2003	2021	1975	1979-80	1991-94	1978-79
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	899 cc / 54.8 cu-in	1077 cc / 65.7 cu in	400.4 cc / 24.4 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	248 cc / 15.1 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	75 x 50.9 mm	81 x 52.3 mm	57 х 52.З mm	69.4 х 66 mm	102 x 90 mm	55 х 52.4 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors	Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and Ride-by-Wire engine management.	3x Mikuni VM26SC, Ø 26 mm carburetors	4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors	2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor	2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition:	Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)	Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and "stick-coil"-type coils	Battery and coil	CDI	CDI	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm	129 kW / 175 hp @ 11350 rpm	38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 7000 rpm	93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm	60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm	20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque:	101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	121 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	8.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm	20.6 Nm / 21 kgf-m /15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed gearbox with Aprilia Quick Shift (AQS)	5 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain: 40/15	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable.	43mm Sachs front fork, fully adjustable	Telescopic Hydraulic forks	Oil telescopic forks	Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel	Air assisted telescopic forks,
Rear Suspension:	Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.	Sachs fully adjustable single shock absorber	Dual shocks, Swing arm	Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload	Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel.	Spring preload adjustable
Front Brakes:	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 330 mm, Brembo M50 monobloc radial caliper with 4 pistons. Radial brake pump with metal braided hose	Single 250mm disc	2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, Brembo floating 2 piston calliper. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose	180mm Drum	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR 17 Radial tubeless	3.25-18	3.25-19	100/90-19	3.00-18
Rear Tyre:	190/50 ZR17	190/55 ZR 17 (alternative 190/50 ZR 17) Radial tubeless	3.50-18	4.00-18	150/90-15	3.50-18
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	17.9 Litres / 4.7 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	14.8 Litres / 3.9 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal