Kawasaki VN 1600 Nomad (2005-06) vs Kawasaki VN 1600 Mean Streak (2004-07) vs Kawasaki GPz 400R / ZX 400 (1988-89) vs Ducati ST2 (1998) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXE 1200 Super Glide (1974-77)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Ducati	Harley-Davidson
Model:	VN 1600 Nomad	VN 1600 Mean Streak	GPz 400R / ZX 400	ST2	Harley Davidson FXE 1200 Super Glide
Years:	2005-06	2004-07	1988-89	1998	1974-77
Engine:	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in	1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	944 cc / 57.6 cu-in	1207 cc / 73.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 95 mm	102 x 95 mm	57 x 39 mm	94 x 68 mm	87.3 x 100.8 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	9.0:1	11.5:1	10.2:1	8.0:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies	Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies	4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors	Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body	Single 38mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition:	Electronic	Electronic	CDI	Marelli 1.6M, 45 mm throttle bodies	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm	72.4 hp / 53.3 kW @ 5300 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm	61 kW / 83 hp @ 8500 rpm	65 hp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque:	127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm	127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm	3.6 kgf-m / 26.0 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	84 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 62ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	NA
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	43mm inverted forks	43mm inverted forks	41mm Telescopic forks	Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork	Telescopic forks, 89mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload	Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload	Rising rate monoshock	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm	Swinging fork. Duplex loop cradle with cast lugs.
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 298mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 248mm disc
Front Tyre:	150/80 x 16	130/70-R17 M/C 62H	100/90-16	120/70 - ZR17	3.25-19
Rear Tyre:	170/70 x 16	170/60-R17 M/C 72H	130/90-16	170/60 - ZR17	5.10-16
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	22.7 L / 6.0 US gal / 5.0 Imp gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal