Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic Light Tour Special Edition (2010) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2014) vs Honda CB 125T (1976-77) vs Honda XR 150L (2014-16) vs Honda VF 750C Magna V45 (1982-83) vs Honda XR 250L (2000-01) vs Yamaha YZF-R3 (2023)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Yamaha |
| Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Classic Light Tour Special Edition | CBR 600RR | CB 125T | XR 150L | VF 750C Magna V45 | XR 250L | YZF-R3 |
| Years: | 2010 | 2014 | 1976-77 | 2014-16 | 1982-83 | 2000-01 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder. OHV. 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 149 cc / 9.0 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 321 cc / 19.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 44 x 41mm | 57.3 x 57.8 mm | 70 x 48.6 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm | 68.0 x 44.1mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.3:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors | 2x Keihin 22mm slide type manual choke | 4x Keihin 32mm carbs | 30 mm Keihin | Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body | |
| Ignition: | Digital | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control. | Battery & coil | CDI | Digital transistorized | CDI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric & Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm | 16 hp / 11.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | NA | 79 hp / 57.6 kW @ 9500 rpm | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 30.9 kW / 41.4 hp @ 10750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm | 9.8 Nm / 7 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | NA | 66 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 24.5 Nm / 18.7 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm | 29.6 Nm / 3.0 kg-m @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6-speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | #525 O-ring chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | O ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | 31mm oil-damped telescopic forks | 31mm Telescopic forks | 39mm Air assisted forks, 4-way anti-dive adjustable | 43 mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability | 37 mm USD Inverted telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | Pivoted fork, 2 coil spring, hydraulically damped, 5 preload settings | Monoshock | Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability | Monocross single Kayaba shock, adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 242mm disc | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 275mm discs | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 130mm drum | 110 drum | Drum | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.75 -18 | 90/90-19 | 110/90 -18 | 80/100-21 | 110/70-17M/C 54H |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 3.00 -18 | 110/90-17 | 130/90 -16 | 110/100-18 | 140/70-17M/C 66H |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |