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) vs Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1991-93) vs Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1992-93) vs Kawasaki GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja (1989-90) vs Kawasaki Z2 750RS (1973)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZZ-R 1100 C | KR1S | VN 900 Vulcan Custom Ebony Special Edition | VN 1700 Classic LT | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | ZG 1200 Voyager XII | GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja | Z2 750RS |
| Years: | 1991 | 1992 | 2009 | 2009-10 | 1991-93 | 1992-93 | 1989-90 | 1973 |
| 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 | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC |
| Capacity: | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 746 cc / 45.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 11.0:1 | 56.0 x 50.6 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 102 x 104 mm | 62 x 41.2 mm | 78 x 62.6 mm | 60 х 52.4 mm | 64 х 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 76 x 58 mm | 7.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.4:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 | NA |
| 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 | Carburetor | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 4x 32mm Keihin CVK carburetors | 4x Mikuni VM 26 SC carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| 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 | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm | 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm | 75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 10500 rpm | 69 hp / 51.4 kW @ 9000 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 | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm | 11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 5.1 kgf-m / 36.8 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 5.9 kgf-m / 42.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Belt drive | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain, 96 Link |
| 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 | Telescopic forks | 41mm equalized air fork with remote filler | 37mm Air assisted forks, AVDS adjustable anti-dive | Telescopic forks |
| 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 | Dual shocks | Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping | Single air assisted shock adjustable for rebound damping | Swing arm dual shocks |
| 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 | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x discs 1 piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Drum | Single 250mm disc | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 100/70 VR17 | 80/90 -21 | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 100/90-17 | 130/90-16 | 110/90-16 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 130/60 VR18 | 180/70 -15 | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 140/90-15 | 150/90-15 | 130/90-16 | 4.00-18 |