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)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica | 900 SL Superlight | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | VN 800 Vulcan Classic |
| Years: | 1983 | 1994-95 | 1991-92 | 2002-04 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69.4 x 66 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Digital K-TRIC |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| 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 |
| Max Torque: | 9.3 kgf-m / 67 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Air assisted forks | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork | 38mm Telescopic forks | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork |
| 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 |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs 1 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc | 160mm drum | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 V19 | 120/70-17 | 100/90-16 | 80/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-V18 | 170/60-17 | 120/90-16 | 140/90-16 |
| Dry Weight: | 222 kg / 489.4 lbs | 182 kg / 401 lbs | 170 kg / 370 lbs | 233 kg / 513.7 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 |
| Consumption average: | 36.6 mpg | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg / 49.4 Impmpg | 18.2 km/lit | 20.3 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.7 sec / 114 mp/h | 11.5 sec / 186.8 km/h / 116.1 mph | 12.5 sec / 164.8 km/h | 14.2 sec / 144.0 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 216 km/h / 134 mph | 221.1 km/h / 137.3 mph | 197.9 km/h / 122.9 mph | 167.2 km/h |