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) vs Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1 (1983-85) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (2002-05)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Ducati	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica	900 SL Superlight	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	VN 800 Vulcan Classic	GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter
Years:	1983	1994-95	1991-92	2002-04	1983-85	2002-05
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	Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° 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	738 cc / 45.09 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	69.4 x 66 mm	92 x 68 mm	74 x 58 mm	88 x 66.2 mm	66 x 54 mm	102 x 90 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Air-cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	9.2:1	10.8:1	9.5:1	7.8:1	9.0:1
Induction:	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	Mikuni BDST 38-B67	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Mikuni fuel injection	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	CDI	Kokusan electronic inductive discharge	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Digital K-TRIC	Digital	Digital
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	112 hp / 82.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 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	99.1Nm / 73.1ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	38mm Air assisted forks	41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork	38mm Telescopic forks	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive.	41mm cartridge 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	Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping.	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Front Brakes:	2x discs 1 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm discs	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 280mm discs	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc	160mm drum	180mm Drum	Single 270mm disc	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90 V19	120/70-17	100/90-16	80/90-16	110/90 V18	130/90R-16
Rear Tyre:	120/90-V18	170/60-17	120/90-16	140/90-16	130/80 V18	150/80R-16
Dry Weight:	222 kg / 489.4 lbs	182 kg / 401 lbs	170 kg / 370 lbs	233 kg / 513.7 lbs	223 kg / 492 lbs	302 kg / 668 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	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal
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	11.5 sec	14.2 sec
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	218.8 km/h / 136 mph	177 km/h