Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1998) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2009) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic (1998-01)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | YZF 600R Thundercat | Z-X10R Ninja | VN 800 Vulcan Classic |
| Years: | 1998 | 2009 | 1998-01 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 49.6 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 12.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | Digital K-TRIC |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 | Sealed chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 140/90-16 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2060mm / 81.1 in Width 754 mm / 29.6 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in | Length 2110 mm / 83 in Width 710 mm / 27.9 in Height 1135 mm / 44.6 in | Length 2370 mm / 93.3 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 |
| Wheelbase: | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1605 mm / 63.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.7 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 135 mm / 5.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 189 kg / 417 lbs | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs | 233 kg / 513.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 245 kg / 540 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.3 sec / 194.7 km/h / 121 mph | 10.5 sec | 14.2 sec / 144.0 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 246.8 km/h / 153.3 mph | 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph | 167.2 km/h |