Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS (2015 - 16) vs Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP (2022) vs Suzuki DR 350S (1989-90) vs Triumph TF 450-E (2026)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Suzuki | Triumph |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS | CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP | DR 350S | TF 450-E |
| Years: | 2015 - 16 | 2022 | 1989-90 | 2026 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse 4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, Del West titanium valves |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 999.9 cc / 61 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in | 449.9 cc / cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 81 x 48.5 mm | 79 x 71.2 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 13.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 52mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors | Mikuni BST33 carburetor | Dell?Orto EFI with 44mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 215 hp / 160kW @ 14500 | 21.9 kW / 30 hp @ 7600 rpm (rear tyre 20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 7600 rpm ) | 43.4 Kw / 57 hp |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 113 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 12500 | 29 Nm / 3.0 kgf-m / 21.4 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm | 48.8 Nm / 36 ft-lbs |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain | Chain | Chain, 13/52 |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | Öhlins NPX S-EC 43mm telescopic fork with preload, compression and rebound adjustments | Telescopic, cartridge-type, 13-way adjustable compression damping and 17-way adjustable rebound damping | 48 mm Fully adjustable KYB inverted fork, compression and rebound adjustble |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 280 mm / 11.0" | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Öhlins TTX36 S-EC Pro-Link swingarm with preload, compression and rebound damping | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | Fully adjustable KYB shock with adjustable linkage |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 143 mm / 5.6 in | 254 mm / 10.0" | 312 mm / 12.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 330mm discs with radially mounted 4-piston Brembo Stylema calipers | Single 250 mm disc | Single Galfer 260mm disc with Brembo 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper | Single 220 mm disc | Single Galfer 245mm disc with Brembo single-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 120/70-ZR17 M/C (58W) | 80/100-21 | 90/90 x 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R 16 | 200/55-ZR17 M/C (78W) | 110/90-18 | 140/90 x 18 |