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)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
Model: | KL X400R | Z 750L | Z 1000 Z1R | Z 900RS Café SE | KDX 175 | VN 800 Vulcan |
Years: | 2004-05 | 1982 | 1980 | 2022 | 1980-82 | 1995-97 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.7:1 | 10.8:1 | 7.6:1 | 9.5:1 |
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 |
Ignition: | Digital CDI | CDI | Battery & coil ignition | TCBI with electronic advance | CDI | Digital K-TRIC |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick |
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 |
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 |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear | Chain | Chain | Sealed chain | Chain | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 3.25 H19 | 3.50-18 | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 3.00-21 | 80/90-21 |
Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 | 4.00 H18 | 4.00-18 | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) | 4.00-18 | 140/90-16 |
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 |