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Year
2015
Year
2015
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Ninja® ZX™-6R
Display Name
Vulcan® 900 Classic LT
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
1998
Introduction Year
2006
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$11,699
MSRP
$8,999
Destination Charge
345
Destination Charge
345
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
24 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
Horizontal In-line
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
4
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Valves
16
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
12.9:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Bore (mm/in)
67 / 2.64
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Stroke (in/mm)
1.78 / 45.1
Stroke (in/mm)
2.92 / 74.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
636 / 38.8
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Torque RPM
-
Torque RPM
3500
Fuel Requirements
-
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
78.9
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
5
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
82.1 / 2085.3
Length (in/mm)
97 / 2463.8
Width (in/mm)
27.8 / 706.1
Width (in/mm)
39.6 / 1005.8
Height (in/mm)
43.9 / 1115
Height (in/mm)
58.3 / 1480.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
54.9 / 1394.5
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
423 / 191.9
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
657.1 / 298.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.5 / 17
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 135
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
595.4 / 270.1
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.52
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Aluminum
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
-
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Upper Fairing
Standard
Upper Fairing
-
Lower Fairing
Standard
Lower Fairing
-
Spoiler
Standard
Spoiler
-
Floor Boards
-
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Board Location
-
Floor Board Location
Driver
Side Cover
-
Side Cover
Yes
Tank Divider
-
Tank Divider
Optional
Wind Deflector
-
Wind Deflector
Optional
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Brand Name
Showa®
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
Yes
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
4.7 / 119.4
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Rear Travel (in/mm)
5.3 / 134.6
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Steel
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Speed Rating
Z
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
55
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Speed Rating
Z
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70 ZR17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/55 ZR17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70 R15
Chromed
-
Chromed
Yes
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
12.2 / 310
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
8.7 / 220
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
10.6 / 270
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Backrest Logo Plate
Yes
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Seat Tail Cover
Optional
Seat Tail Cover
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Detachable
No
Detachable
-
Seat Height (in/mm)
32.7 / 830.6
Seat Height (in/mm)
26.8 / 680.7
Seat Backrest
-
Seat Backrest
Standard
Backrest Location
-
Backrest Location
Passenger
Backrest Type
-
Backrest Type
Detachable
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Optional
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Lap Timer
Standard
Lap Timer
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Tail Bag
Optional
Tail Bag
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Underseat Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Location
-
Location
Left and Right Side
Saddle Bag Material
-
Saddle Bag Material
Leather
Saddle Bag Trim
-
Saddle Bag Trim
Studded
Number Of Saddle Bags
-
Number Of Saddle Bags
2
Side Storage Mount
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Fork Bag
-
Fork Bag
Optional
Leather Storage
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Standard
Type
Halogen
Type
Halogen
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Headlight Visor
-
Headlight Visor
Optional
Passing Lamps
-
Passing Lamps
Optional
Passing Lamp Visors
-
Passing Lamp Visors
Optional
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Height
Low
Height
High
Height Adjustable
No
Height Adjustable
Yes
Windshield Lowers
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Satellite
No
Satellite
No
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
-
Metallic
Yes