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) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2019-20) vs KTM 1390 Super Duke R/EVO (2024)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	KTM	KTM	Triumph	Kawasaki	KTM
Model:	VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500	640 LC4 Adventure	890 Adventure	Thunderbird Sport	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager	1390 Super Duke R/EVO
Years:	2005-09	2006-07	2023	2000-04	2019-20	2024
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.	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 75? V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve system
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	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	1350 cc / 82.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	74 х 58 mm	101 x 78 mm	90.7 x 68.8 mm	76 x 65 mm	102 x 104mm	110 x 71 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.2:1	11.0:1	13.5:1	10:1	9.5:1	-
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)	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	140 kW / 187.7 hp @ 10 000 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	146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm	145 Nm / 106.9 lb-ft @ 8 000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed, claw shifted	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive	6-speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain 520 X-Ring	Chain, X-ring	Carbon fiber belt	525 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.	43mm hydraulic fork	Fully adjustable WP APEX open cartridge forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks preload adjustable,	WP monoshock	WP APEX - Monoshock	Monoshock adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload.	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	WP APEX PRO Monoshock. Evo: Semi-active technology (SAT)
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	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal	2 x 320 mm Brembo Stylema Monobloc four piston, radially mounted caliper
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	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal	Single 240 mm disc Brembo twin-piston fixed caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	90/90 - 21 54S Enduro 3	90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	110/80 R17	130/90R16	120/70 Michelin Power GP
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	140/80 - 18 70R Enduro 3	150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	160/80 R17	170/70R16	200/55 Michelin Power GP
Seat Height:	714 mm / 28.1 in	945 mm / 37.2 in	860 mm / 33.8 in	790 mm / 31.1 in	730 mm / 28.7 in	834 mm / 32.9 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	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal