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Kawasaki VN750-A4 Vulcan List Price . . . .. . . .. . . •. . . $3899 Displacement 749cc Engine type Liquid -cooled, DOHC. V -twin. four-stroke Bore x Stroke 84.9x66.2mm Compression ratio .. • . . • .• 10.3:1 Carburetion (2) 34mm Keihin Ignition TCBI Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 3 .6 gal. Wheelbase 62.2 in . Rake/trail ... . ... •. . 32 ° /5 .0 in . Seat height 28.9 in . Front tire . .. • •.. .. . . 1OO/90x19 Rear tire 150/90x15 Front wheel travel 5 .9 in . Rear wheel travel 3 .5 in . Front brake Dual disc Rear brake ...... .. .. .• .. . Drum Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 483Ibs. Kawasaki ZX750-F2 Ninja List Price $4899 Displacement 748cc Eng ine type Liquid-cooled. DOHC. four cylinder. four-stroke Bore x Stroke 68x51 .5mm Compress ion ratio 11 .2 :1 Carburetion (4) 34mm Keihin Ignition Electronic Transmission speeds .. .. .. . .•• 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 5 .5 gal. Wheelbase .• •. .. .. . . .. . 57.5 in . Rake /trail. 27.0° / 3 .8 in . Seat height. : .'3 0. 5 in. Front tire 11 0 /90x16 Rear t ire 140/70x18 Front wheel travel 5 .5 in . Rear wheel travel'. 4 .7 in . Front brake Dual discs Rear brake D isc Final drive Cha in Claimed dry weight 430 Ibs. Kawasaki ZX600-C1 Ninja List Price $3899 Displacement , 592cc Eng ine type Liquid-cooled. DOHC. four cylinder. four-stroke Bore x Stroke 60x52.4mm Compression ratio 11 .7:1 Carburetion (4) 32mm Keihin Ignition Electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 4.8 gal. Wheelbase 56.1 in. Rake /trail. 27.0° /3.5 in. Seat height 29.7 in. Front t ire 11 0 /80x16 Rear tire 130/90x16 Frontwheel travel 5.5 in. Rear wheel travel 5 .1 in . Front brake ....... •. .. Dual discs Rear brake Disc Final drive Chain Cla imed dry weight 397 Ibs. Kawasaki EX500-A2 List Price $2949 Displacement 498cc Eng ine type Liquid-cooled. , DOHC. two cylinder. four-Stroke Bo re x Stroke 74x58mm Compression ratio 10.8:1 Carburetion (2 134mm Keihin Ignition .. . . . .. . .. . . . •Electronic Transmission speeds . .•... . . . • 6 Starting system . •. .. . .. . Electric Fuel capacity 4 .8 gal. Wheelbase 56.7 in. Rake /trail. 27.5 ° /3 .5 in. Seat he ight 30.3 in. Front tire 100/90x16 Rear tire 120/90x16 Front wheel travel 5 .5 in. Rea, wheel travel 3 .9 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 373 Ibs . Kawasaki EN450 A-4 454 LTO List Price $2549 Displacement A54cc Engine type liquid-cooled. DOHC. two cylinder. four-stroke Bore x Stroke 72.5x55mm Compression ratio . . . . . . • •10.7:1 Carburetion (2) 34mm Keihin Ignition Electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 2 .9 gal. Wheelbase . .. . . . .• . • . . . 58.5 in. Rake/trail. 31 .5° / 5. 5 in . Seat height • . . . .• . . . .. . . 29.3 in. Front tire . .. . •. ..... 100/90x19 ResUire 140/90x15 Front wheel travel 6.3 in . Rea~ wheel travel 4.3 in . f,ront brake ...• •. •... • . . . . . Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Belt Claimed dry weight 397 Ibs.