Kawasaki KL X400R (2004-05) vs Kawasaki Z 750L (1982) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1R (1980) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS Café SE (2022) vs Kawasaki KDX 175 (1980-82) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1995-97) vs Kawasaki KLX 250R (2000-03) vs Kawasaki ZG 1300 Voyager (1987-89) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 (1995-97) vs Kawasaki GPz 550 / Z 550GP (1981-82)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	KL X400R	Z 750L	Z 1000 Z1R	Z 900RS Café SE	KDX 175	VN 800 Vulcan	KLX 250R	ZG 1300 Voyager	Zephyr 400	GPz 550 / Z 550GP
Years:	2004-05	1982	1980	2022	1980-82	1995-97	2000-03	1987-89	1995-97	1981-82
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	948 cc / 57.8 cu-in	173 cc / 10.5 cu-in	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1286 cc / 78.5 cub in.	399 cc / 24.4 cu-in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	90 x 62.6 mm.	66 х 54 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	73.4 x 56.0 mm	66.0 x 50.6 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	72 х 61.2 mm	62 x 71 mm	55 х 42 mm	58 x 52.4 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.3:1	9.0:1	8.7:1	10.8:1	7.6:1	9.5:1	11.0:1	9.3;1	9.7:1	10.0:1
Induction:	Keihin FCR39	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors	4x Mikuni VM28SS carbs	Fuel injection: 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle	Mikuni carburetor	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Mikuni fuel injection	4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors	4x 22mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94
Ignition:	Digital CDI	CDI	Battery & coil ignition	TCBI with electronic advance	CDI	Digital K-TRIC	Digital CDI	Electronic with vacuum advance	Full transistor	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 8500 rpm	74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm	94 hp / 70.0 kW @ 8000 rpm	110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500 rpm	20.1 hp / 14.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm	96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm	49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm	58 hp / 42.3 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	NA	5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm	3.1 kgf m / 22.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm	35.5 lb-ft / 48.1 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear	Chain	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	#530 O-ring chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload	Air assisted forks	36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks	41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic forks	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping	41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping	Dual shocks 5-way spring preload and 4-way damping.	Dual chocks, swinging arm,	Öhlins S46, horizontal back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Single shock adjustable for compression rebound and spring preload,	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping	Dual Kayaba shocks, fully adjustable.	Dual shocks	Dual shocks, Swinging arm
Front Brakes:	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 226mm discs	2x 296mm discs	2x 300 mm Brembo disc, Dual Brembo M4 radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston caliper	Drum	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 266mm discs 1 piston caliper	2x discs	2X 260mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 226mm disc	Single 290mm disc	Single 250mm Nissin petal disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	180mm Drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 260mm disc
Front Tyre:	80/100-21	3.25 H19	3.50-18	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	3.00-21	80/90-21	3.00 -21	130/90-16	110/80-17	3.25 H19
Rear Tyre:	120/90-18	4.00 H18	4.00-18	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	4.00-18	140/90-16	4.00 -17	150/90-15	140/70-18	3.75 H18
Fuel Capacity:	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	10.5 Litres / 2.7 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	27 Litres / 7.1 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal