Yamaha XVS 650 Drag Star (1997-99) vs Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja (2014) vs Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV (1973)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XVS 650 Drag Star | ZX-10R Ninja | H2 750 Mach IV |
| Years: | 1997-99 | 2014 | 1973 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 63 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 71 х 63 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 13.0:1 | 7.1:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | Oil injection |
| Induction: | 28mm Mikuni downdraft-type carburetor | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 3 x 30mm Mikuni VM30SC carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 6500 rpm | 199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm | 74 hp / 55.1 kW @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 50.9 Nm / 37 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm | 77.4 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple disc | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Sealed Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability. | Telescopic forks non adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm Monocross | Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel | Dual shocks preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper | Single 295mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm drum | Single 220mm petal disc | 203mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 8.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1625 mm / 64 in | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1410 mm / 55.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 695 mm / 26.0 in | 812 mm / 32 in | 795 mm/ 31.25 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 183 mm / 7.2 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal |