Kawasaki Ninja H2 / ZX 1000 (2015) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2014) vs Kawasaki KLX 300R (1997-99) vs Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (1997-01) vs Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2015)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Ninja H2 / ZX 1000	YZF 600 R6	KLX 300R	VN 750 Vulcan	Z 1000SX ABS
Years:	2015	2014	1997-99	1997-01	2015
Engine:	Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	292 cc / 17.9 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	76 x 55 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	78 x 61.2 mm	84.9 x 66.2mm	77.0 x 56.0mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.5:1	13.1;1	11.0:1	10.3:1	11.8:1
Induction:	50 mm x 4 with dual injection,	41 mm Mikuni throttle body F.I.	Keihin CVK34, constant velocity, diaphragm	34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
Ignition:	Digital	TCI	Digital CDI	Electronic	TCBI with digital advance / electric
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	200 hp / 146 kW @ 11000 rpm	123.7 hp / 91 kW @ 14500 rpm	33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm	66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm	104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque:	133.5 Nm / 98.5 lb-ft @ 13600 rpm	65.7 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.7 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm	28.4 Nm @ 7500 rpm	6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm
Transmission:	6-Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	O-ring chain	Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear	Shaft	X-ring chain
Front Suspension:	43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Fully adjustable 41 mm inverted cartridge fork,	43mm inverted cartridge fork, 20-way compression damping	Telescopic fork	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Rear Suspension:	Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring	Fully adjustable link Monocross; 4-way adjustable,	Single shock, 20-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping	Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes:	Dual 330 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers,	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR17	80/100-21	100/90-19	120/70 -R17
Rear Tyre:	200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W)	180/55 ZR17	100/100-18	150/90-15	190/50 ZR17
Rake:	24.4°	24°	26.5°	32°	24.5°
Trail:	101.6 mm / 4.0 in	97mm / 3.8 in	106 mm / 4.2 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	103 mm / 4.0 in
Wheelbase:	1455 mm / 57.3 in	1375 mm / 54.1 in	1435 mm / 56.5 in	1580 mm / 62.2 in	1445 mm / 56.8 in
Seat Height:	826 mm / 32.5 in	850 mm / 33.5 in	924.5 mm / 36.4 in	730 mm / 28.9 in	820 mm / 32.2 in.
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17.5 Liters / US 3.7 gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal	19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal