Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic (2006-07) vs Suzuki DR-Z 400SM (2005-06) vs Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro (1996-97) vs Moto Guzzi V 7 III Stone S (2020) vs Ducati 250 Desmo (1971)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi | Ducati |
| Model: | VN 2000 Vulcan Classic | DR-Z 400SM | V10 Centauro | V 7 III Stone S | 250 Desmo |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 1996-97 | 2020 | 1971 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers. | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive |
| Capacity: | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 992 c / 60.5 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 in | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 103 x 123.2 mm | 90 x 62.6 mm. | 90 x 78 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 74 x 57.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | Mikuni BSR36 CV carburetor | Electronic Fuel Injection | Weber- Marelli electronic injection | Dell'orto VHB29 mm carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital CDI | Digital | Magneti Marelli electronic digital | 50W alternator with electronic rectifier and regulator |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain, #520 | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 49 mm telescopic fork. | Telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload | White Power inverted forks | Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks | Hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping | Chrome Moly braced swingarm with adjustable White Power monoshock | Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload (Öhlins fully adjustable for Racer) | Dual shocks swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum, 4-shoe |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80 R16 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90 18 | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/60 R16 | 140/70-17 | 160/60 ZR17 | 130/80-17 | 3.50-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1735 mm / 6.8.3 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1,475 mm / 58.1 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in | 1346 mm / 53 in |