Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1999-03) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1999-01) vs Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1997-99) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja 30th Anniversary Edition (2015)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | ZG 1200 Voyager XII | ZX-6R Ninja 30th Anniversary Edition |
| Years: | 1999-03 | 1999-01 | 1997-99 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 78 x 62.6 mm | 67.0 x 45.1mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.9:1 |
| Induction: | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Digital | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Electronic with vacuum advance | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm | 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.2 kgf.m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | 520 series X-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm cartridge fork | 38mm Telescopic forks | 41mm equalized air fork with remote filler | 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 134.6 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 250mm disc | Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R-16 | 110/70- 17 | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80R-16 | 130/70 - 17 | 150/90-15 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1,620 mm / 63.8 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 17 Litres 4.5 US gal |