Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22) vs KTM 1200 Super Adventure S (2021) vs Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille R (2002) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1090 (2015) vs Honda CBR 500R (2021) vs Ducati Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak (2019) vs Triumph Scrambler 1200 X (2024)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | Aprilia | MV Agusta | Honda | Ducati | Triumph |
Model: | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS | 1200 Super Adventure S | RSV 1000 Mille R | Brutale 1090 | CBR 500R | Multistrada 1260S Pikes-Peak | Scrambler 1200 X |
Years: | 2021-22 | 2021 | 2002 | 2015 | 2021 | 2019 | 2024 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 270? crank angle parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in | 471 cc / 28.7 cu-in | 1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in | 1197 cc / 73.0 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 108 x 71 mm | 97 x 67.5 mm | 79 x 55 mm | 67.0 x 66.8 mm | 106 x 71,5 mm | 97.6 x 80.0 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 13.1:1 | 11.8:1 | 13.0;1 | 10.7:1 | 13.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
Induction: | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | 2x Keihin EFI, 52mm throttle bodies | Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection. Throttle body Ø57mm. | Engine management system Magneti Marelli IAW 5SM ignition - injection integrated system with Mikuni throttle body; induction discharge electronic ignition; sequential timed "Multipoint" electronic injection | PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
Starting: | Electric | Eletric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm | 118 kW / 160 hp @ 9000 rpm | 101.3 kW /137.7 hp @ 9500 rpm | 106 kW / 144.2 hp @ 10600 rpm | 46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm | 156 hp / 116.2 kW @ 9500 rpm | 89 hp / 66.2 kW @ 7250 rpm |
Max Torque: | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm | 138 Nm / 101.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 107 Nm / 10.91 kg-m / 78.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 130 Nm / 96 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 110 Nm / 81.1 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 6-speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain 525 X-Ring | Chain, 40/16 (2.5) | Chain | O-ring-sealed chain | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40 | X ring chain |
Frame: | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated, aluminium, powder coated sub-frame | Box section sloping twin-spar aluminium alloy frame, two-chamber adjustable Ohlins Racing steering damper with one-piece mounting. | Type AIS Steel tubular trellis (MAG welded) Rear swing arm pivot plates: material Aluminium alloy | Back Bone | Tubular steel trellis frame | Tubular steel with aluminum swingarm |
Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 48 mm WP APEX Semi-Active Technology USD forks - Pro package optional | Ohlins Ø43 mm upside-down fork with adjustable compression rebound and preload | 50mm Marzocchi "UPSIDE - DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with external and separated adjustment of rebound and compression damping and of spring preload Travel on leg axis | 41mm Telescopic fork | Öhlins 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks | 47mm Marzocchi non-adjustable USD forks |
Front Wheel Travel: | 129 mm / 5.1 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 109 mm / 4.3 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 170.2 mm / 6.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber, electronically regulated preload | Aluminium alloy double banana swing arm, APS progressive system linkage. Ohlins hydraulic shock-absorber with adjustable rebound, compression, preload and length | Type Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm: material Aluminium alloy | Pro-Link® single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability | Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber. Aluminium single-sided swing-arm | Marzocchi fully adjustable piggy-back RSUs with twin springs |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 81.2 mm / 3.2 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 133 mm / 5.2 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 170.2 mm / 6.7 in |
Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm disc Brembo four-piston, radially mounted caliper | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston caliper | Single 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | 2x 310mm discs with 2-piston Nissen calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 267 mm disc, Brembo two-piston, fixed caliper | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | Single 255mm disc with single-piston Nissen caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R18 | 120/70-ZR19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 R17 Pirelli Scopion Trail II | 90/90-21 |
Rear Tyre: | 160/60 R17 | 170/60-ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR 17 | 160/60-17 | 190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 150/70 R17 |
Wheelbase: | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. | 1557±15 mm / 61.2 in | 1418 mm / 55.8 in | 1438 mm / 56.6 in | 1400 mm / 55.5 in | 1529 mm / 60.2 in | 1525 mm / 60 in |
Seat Height: | 706 mm / 27.8 in | 849 mm / 33.4 in - adjustable 869 mm / 34.2 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 825 mm / 32.48 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in | Adjustable 825 mm / 32.5 in - 845 mm / 33.3 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in low seat 795 mm / 31.3 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 23 Litres / 6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 U.S. gal | 17.1 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |