Kawasaki Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica (1983) vs Ducati 900 SL Superlight (1994-95) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1991-92) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic (2002-04) vs Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1 (1983-85) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (2002-05) vs Kawasaki GPX 400R / EX400 Ninja (1991-95) vs Ariel W/NG 350 (1940-44) vs Aprilia Scarabeo 500 (2006-12)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Ducati	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Ariel	Aprilia
Model:	Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica	900 SL Superlight	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	VN 800 Vulcan Classic	GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter	GPX 400R / EX400 Ninja	W/NG 350	Scarabeo 500
Years:	1983	1994-95	1991-92	2002-04	1983-85	2002-05	1991-95	1940-44	2006-12
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves
Capacity:	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	904 cc / 55.2 cu in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	738 cc / 45.09 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	348 cc / 21.2 cu in	460 cc / 28.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	69.4 x 66 mm	92 x 68 mm	74 x 58 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	66 x 54 mm	102 x 90 mm	70 х 51.8 mm	72 x 85 mm	92 x 69 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Air-cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	Mikuni BDST 38-B67	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Mikuni fuel injection	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	Carburetor	Carburetor	Keihin carburetor
Ignition:	CDI	Kokusan electronic inductive discharge	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Digital K-TRIC	Digital	Digital	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Dynamo, coil	Electronic
Max Power:	102 hp / 76 kW @ 8500 rpm	57 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	112 hp / 82.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 10500 rpm	12.7 kW / 17 hp @ 5800 rpm	29 kW / 39 hp @ 7500 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	38mm Air assisted forks	41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork	38mm Telescopic forks	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive.	41mm cartridge fork	38mm Telescopic forks	Grider front fork	Hydraulic fork, sleeve Ø40 mm.
Rear Suspension:	Dual gas charged piggy-back spring preload shocks	Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping.	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Engine functions as swinging fork swingarm, linked to the frame by dual connecting rods and two radial silent blocks. Two double-action gas shock absorbers with preload adjustment.
Dry Weight:	222 kg / 489.4 lbs	182 kg / 401 lbs	170 kg / 370 lbs	233 kg / 513.7 lbs	223 kg / 492 lbs	302 kg / 668 lbs	177 kg / 390 lbs	169 kg / 373 lbs	189 kg / 417 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	21.4 Litres / 5.5 US gal	17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal	16 Litres / 3.9 US gal	11.9 L / 3.2 US gal	13.2 L / 3.5 US gal