Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (1996-99) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer (1994-97)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Cagiva |
| Model: | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer |
| Years: | 1996-99 | 1994-97 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 60 Nm / 43 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 45mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 140/80-17 |
| Seat Height: | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 199.1 kg / 439 lbs | 185 kg / 407.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | 13.6 m / 36.9 m | 15.4 m / 44.8 m |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 14.8 sec / 137.7 km/h | 12.9 sec / 155.5 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 160.8 km/h | 174 km/h |