| Attribute | Honda VFR × | Kawasaki ZX-7R × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2003 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda VFR | Kawasaki ZX-7R |
| Category | Sport touring | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 782 | 748 |
| Power (kw) | 78.3 | 88.3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 80 | 78.6 |
| Bore (mm) | 72 | - |
| Stroke (mm) | 48 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance | - |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | - |
| Compression | 11.6:1 | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload adjustment | - |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper, 7-step (*stepless remote-controlled hydraulic) preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment | - |
| Front brakes | Double disc | - |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | - |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 109 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 120 | - |
| Other | ||
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,460 | 1,435 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 213 | 203 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3676 | 0.435 |
| Seat height (mm) | 805 | 790 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 125 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 22 | 18 |