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Kawasaki motorcycles: specifications and model differences

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Kawasaki’s listed W175 and Ninja H2 are separated by much more than price: 177cc and $2,999 against a supercharged 998cc engine and $34,400. Choose a riding category before comparing the specifications. The linked records distinguish the youth, road and competition machines.

Kawasaki motorcycle models compared

Kawasaki motorcycle models on this site, by class
Model	Class	Engine	Wet weight	Seat	From
Kawasaki Versys 650 LT ABS	Adventure	649cc	482.9 lb	33.3 in	$10,399
Kawasaki KLE500	Adventure	451cc	425.6 lb	34.3 in	$6,599
Kawasaki Versys-X 300	Adventure touring	296cc	385.9 lb	32.1 in	$5,799
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero	Bagger	1,700cc	844.5 lb	28.7 in	$19,999
Kawasaki Vulcan S	Cruiser	649cc	498.3 lb	27.8 in	$7,649
Kawasaki Eliminator	Cruiser	451cc	385.9 lb	28.9 in	$6,499
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic	Cruiser	903cc	619.6 lb	26.8 in	$9,599
Kawasaki KLR650	Dual-sport	652cc	456.2 lb	34.3 in	$6,999
Kawasaki KLX230 S	Dual-sport	233cc	290.9 lb	33.3 in	$5,499
Kawasaki KLX300	Dual-sport	292cc	302.1 lb	35.2 in	$5,649
Kawasaki Z H2 SE	Hyper naked	998cc	531.4 lb	32.7 in	$21,999
Kawasaki Ninja H2	Hypersport	998cc	524.8 lb	32.5 in	$34,400
Kawasaki Z125 Pro	Mini naked	125cc	224.8 lb	31.7 in	$3,799
Kawasaki KX250F	Motocross	249cc	230.9 lb	37.6 in	$8,599
Kawasaki KX450SR	Motocross	449cc	238.2 lb	37.6 in	$13,699
Kawasaki Z500	Naked	451cc	368.2 lb	30.9 in	$5,699
Kawasaki Z650 S	Naked	649cc	416.7 lb	31.7 in	$7,699
Kawasaki Z1100 SE	Naked	1,099cc	487.3 lb	32.1 in	$14,999
Kawasaki W175	Retro classic	177cc	297.7 lb	30.9 in	$2,999
Kawasaki W230	Retro classic	233cc	315.3 lb	29.3 in	$5,699
Kawasaki W800	Retro classic	773cc	498.3 lb	31.1 in	$10,699
Kawasaki Z650RS	Retro sport	649cc	412.3 lb	31.5 in	$8,999
Kawasaki Ninja 300	Sport	296cc	388.1 lb	30.9 in	$4,999
Kawasaki Ninja 500	Sport	451cc	372.6 lb	30.9 in	$5,399
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX	Sport touring	1,099cc	518.2 lb	32.3 in	$13,999
Kawasaki Z900 ABS	Standard	948cc	469.7 lb	31.9 in	$9,999
Kawasaki Ninja 650	Supersport	649cc	425.6 lb	31.1 in	$7,599
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R	Supersport	399cc	414.5 lb	31.5 in	$9,299
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R	Supersport	636cc	432.2 lb	32.7 in	$11,599
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R	Supersport	998cc	458.6 lb	32.5 in	$16,999
Kawasaki KLX140R	Trail	144cc	205.0 lb	30.7 in	$3,799
Kawasaki KX65	Youth motocross	64cc	126.1 lb	29.9 in	$4,249
Kawasaki KX85	Youth motocross	84cc	160.3 lb	32.7 in	$4,999
Kawasaki KX112	Youth motocross	112cc	164.9 lb	34.1 in	$5,799
Kawasaki KLX110R	Youth trail	112cc	167.5 lb	26.8 in	$2,999

Distinguish Ninja, Z, Versys, Vulcan and off-road models

Youth and racing. The Kawasaki KX65, KX85 and Kawasaki KX112 are the junior racers, and the Kawasaki KX250F and KX450SR are the full-size motocross bikes. The Kawasaki KLX110R, KLX140R, Kawasaki KLX230 and KLX300 are trail and dual-sport bikes, with the KLR650 as the big dual-sport.

Sport and naked. The Ninja line runs from the Ninja 300 and Ninja 500 through the Ninja 650, Kawasaki ZX-4R and Kawasaki ZX-6R to the Kawasaki ZX-10R and Kawasaki H2. The Z line is the naked range: Z125 Pro, Z500, Z650, Z900, Z1100 and the supercharged Kawasaki Z H2.

Cruisers, retro and touring. The Eliminator, Vulcan S, Vulcan 900 and Vaquero are cruisers. The Kawasaki W175, Kawasaki W230 and W800 are retro bikes, and the Versys-X 300, Versys 650, Ninja 1100SX and KLE500 cover adventure and touring.

Which Kawasaki to buy

For a first road bike, the Ninja 500 at $5,399 and the Z500 at $5,699 are the newest small-displacement bikes, and the Eliminator at $6,499 is the cruiser choice. A middleweight rider has the Z650 at $7,699, the retro Z650RS at $8,999 and the Ninja 650 from $7,599. The Z900 at $9,999 is the popular larger naked bike, while the Ninja 1100SX at $13,999 is the sport tourer.

Compare Kawasaki motorcycles with Honda and Suzuki

Kawasaki sells motorcycles from kids' bikes to a supercharged hypersport. This page covers 35 current models, from the 177cc W175 at $2,999 to the 998cc Ninja H2 at $34,400. The table lists class, engine, weight, seat height and starting price for each.

Youth and racing. The KX65 , KX85 and KX112 are the junior racers, and the KX250F and KX450SR are the full-size motocross bikes. The KLX110R , KLX140R , KLX230 and KLX300 are trail and dual-sport bikes, with the KLR650 as the big dual-sport.

Sport and naked. The Ninja line runs from the Ninja 300 and Ninja 500 through the Ninja 650 , ZX-4R and ZX-6R to the ZX-10R and H2.

For a first road bike, the Ninja 500 at $5,399 and the Z500 at $5,699 are the newest small-displacement bikes, and the Eliminator at $6,499 is the cruiser choice. A middleweight rider has the Z650 at $7,699, the retro Z650RS at $8,999 and the Ninja 650 from $7,599. The Z900 at $9,999 is the popular larger naked bike, while the Ninja 1100SX at $13,999 is the sport tourer.

For the track, the ZX-10R costs $16,999 and the supercharged H2 costs $34,400. Off-road riders choose between the KLX230 at $5,499 and the KLX300 at $5,649, and the KLR650 at $6,999 for long trips. TopSpeed says the Vulcan 900 competes on comfort with far dearer cruisers, and Australian Motorcycle News says the H2 builds speed relentlessly to a 14,000 rpm redline.

Kawasaki's motorcycles are built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries , a Japanese company headquartered in Kobe that also builds rolling stock, aircraft and ships, according to Wikipedia. The brand is known for its supercharged H2 line, which Australian Motorcycle News describes as the first mass-produced supercharged motorcycle.

The model pages quote reviewers on individual bikes, from Total Motorcycle's praise for the Vulcan 900's low seat to TopSpeed's view that it competes on comfort with far more expensive cruisers.

The KLX110R youth trail bike at $2,999 and the W175 retro at $2,999 are the cheapest, and the KX65 junior racer is $4,249.

The Ninja 500, Z500 and Eliminator, all with 451cc engines, are the newest small bikes, and the Ninja 300 at $4,999 is the cheapest sport bike.