Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1992) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom Ebony Special Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2009-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZZ-R 1100 C	KR1S	VN 900 Vulcan Custom Ebony Special Edition	VN 1700 Classic LT
Years:	1991	1992	2009	2009-10
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	1700 cc / 103.7 in
Bore x Stroke:	11.0:1	56.0 x 50.6 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	102 x 104 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins
Compression Ratio:	76 x 58 mm	7.4:1	9.5:1	9.5:1
Induction:	4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors	2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor	2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm	59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque:	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Belt	Belt drive
Frame:	Pressed aluminium perimeter	Tubular diamond, Aluminium extruded E-Box frame	Double-cradle, steel	Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone
Front Suspension:	43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable.	41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	43 mm Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Monoshock fully adjustable.	Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x discs 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS
Front Tyre:	120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	100/70 VR17	80/90 -21	130/90 B16M/C (67H)
Rear Tyre:	170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless	130/60 VR18	180/70 -15	170/70 B16M/C (75H)
Wheelbase:	1490 mm / 58.2 in0	1365 mm / 53.7 in	1646 mm / 64.8 in	1665 mm / 65.6 in
Seat Height:	780 mm / 30.7 in	755 mm / 29.7 in	685 mm / 27.0 in	720 mm / 28.3 in