Kawasaki Z 650RS 50th Anniversary (2022) vs Kawasaki Z-X10RR Ninja (2024) vs Triumph Thruxton 1200RS Ton Up Edition (2022) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-00)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Triumph	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 650RS 50th Anniversary	Z-X10RR Ninja	Thruxton 1200RS Ton Up Edition	VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI
Years:	2022	2024	2022	1998-00
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 270° crank angle parallel-Twin, SOCH, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	649 cc / 39.65 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	83 x 60 mm	76.0 x 55.0 mm	97.6 x 80 mm	102 x 90 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	13.0:1	12.06:1	8.6:1
Induction:	DFI with Keihin 36mm x 2 throttle bodies	DFI with 47mm Mikuni throttle bodies (4) and Variable Air Intake System (VAI)	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection	34mm CVK Carburetors With Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
Ignition:	TCBI with electronic advance	TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)	Digital electronic	Digital
Max Power:	50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8000 rpm	150 kW / 204 hp @ 14000 rpm	103 hp / 77 kW @ 7500 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm
Max Torque:	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 6700 rpm	111.8 Nm / 82.4 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm	111.9 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft. @ 4250 rpm	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed, return	6-speed, return, cassette	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Sealed chain	Sealed Chain	O-ring chain	Shaft
Frame:	Trellis, high-tensile steel	Aluminum perimeter	Tubular steel cradle, Swingarm Twin-sided, aluminium Clear anodized	High-tensile steel, double cradle
Front Suspension:	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	43mm inverted Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs	43mm Showa USD big piston forks, fully adjustable	41mm cartridge fork
Front Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension:	Horizontal back-link with adjustable preload swingarm	Horizontal back-link with Balance Free gascharged shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/highspeed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Fully adjustable Öhlins twin shocks with Piggyback reservoir	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 330 mm Intelligent Braking (KIBS), Brembo® dual semifloating discs with dual radial mounted monobloc 4-piston calipers	2 x 310 mm Brembo floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial monobloc calipers	2x 280mm discs
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc KIBS-supported with aluminum single-piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper	Single 270mm disc
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	150/80R-16
Rear Tyre:	160/60ZR17M/C (69W)	190/55 ZR17	160/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	150/80R-16
Rake:	24°	25°	22.8º	32.0°
Trail:	100 mm / 3.9 in	105 mm / 4.2 in	92 mm / 3.7 in	177 mm / 6.9 in
Wheelbase:	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1661 mm / 65.4 in
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.2 in	835 mm / 32.9 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	718 mm / 28.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	14.5 Litres / 3.8 US Gal / 2.7 Imp gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal