Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs KTM 640 LC4 Adventure (2006-07) vs KTM 890 Adventure (2023) vs Triumph Thunderbird Sport (2000-04)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | KTM | Triumph |
| Model: | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | 640 LC4 Adventure | 890 Adventure | Thunderbird Sport |
| Years: | 2005-09 | 2006-07 | 2023 | 2000-04 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 624.6 cc / 38.1 cu in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in | 885 cc / 54 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 101 x 78 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm | 76 x 65 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 11.0:1 | 13.5:1 | 10:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Mikuni BST 40 | DKK DellOrto with 46mm throttle body | 3 x 36 mm flat slide CV carburetors |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 35.7 kW / 49 hp @ 7500 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 8500 rpm (rear type 56.2 kW / 75.3 hp @ 7800 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 52 Nm / 5.3 kgf-m / 38.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Wet, multiplate | PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, claw shifted | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain, X-ring |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 50 mm WP upside-down forks | 48mm WP APEX 43 forks | 43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | WP monoshock | WP APEX - Monoshock | Monoshock adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2X 300mm sisc | 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers | 2 x 320 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 260mm disc 2-piston floating caliper | Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 90/90 - 21 54S Enduro 3 | 90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 110/80 R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 140/80 - 18 70R Enduro 3 | 150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 160/80 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1595 mm / 62.8 in | 1510 mm / 59.4 in | 1529 mm / 60.2 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 945 mm / 37.2 in | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 28 Litres / 7.4 US gal / 6.2 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |