Comparison of Honda XL1000V Varadero 2007 and Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD

Attribute	Honda XL1000V Varadero 2007 ×	Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD ×
General
Production from (year)	2007	1979
Make	Honda	Kawasaki
Model	Honda XL1000V Varadero	Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
Category	Sport	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	8	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	Carburettor
Displacement (cm³)	996	1,015
Power (kw)	67.5	62.8
Cooling system	Liquid	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	-
Torque (Nm)	98	83.3
Bore (mm)	98	70
Stroke (mm)	66	66
Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic	-
Clutch	Wet, multiplate with coil springs	-
Compression	9.8:1	8.7:1
Chassis
Front suspension	telescopic fork	-
Rear suspension	Pro-Link damper with 40-step spring preload (*and stepless rebound damping) adjustment	-
Front brakes	Double disc. 296 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with Combined 3-piston callipers (*ABS) and sintered metal pads	-
Rear brakes	Single disc. 256 x 5mm hydraulic disc with Combined 3-piston calliper (*ABS) and sintered metal pads	-
Front tyre	110/80-19	ML90-19 LRB
Rear tyre	150/70-17	MT90-16T LRB
Front wheel travel (mm)	155	-
Rear wheel travel (mm)	145	-
Trail (mm)	110	-
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,560	1,505
Dry weight (kg)	238	241
Power/weight ratio	0.2836	0.2606
Overall height (mm)	1,465	1,180
Overall length (mm)	2,300	2,220
Overall width (mm)	930	830
Ground clearance (mm)	-	155
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	25	13.6