Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2017) vs Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250 (1993-95) vs Ducati 999 (2003)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | CBR 600RR | GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250 | 999 |
| Years: | 2005-09 | 2017 | 1993-95 | 2003 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 62 х 41.2mm | 100 x 63.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 12.2:1 | 12.4:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors | 2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control. | Electronic advance | Marelli electronic |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm | 90.4 kW / 124 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm | 24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 ft-lb @ 8000rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch | Wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | #525 O-ring chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | Telescopic forks | Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | UNI-TRAK single shock | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/80-16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/80-16 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 33.0° | 23.5° | 27° | 23.5° - 24.5° |
| Wheelbase: | 1595 mm / 62.8 in | 1369 mm / 53.9 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 740 mm / 29.3 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 199.1 kg / 439 lbs | 156.5 kg / 345 lbs | 138 kg / 304 lbs | 199 kg / 438 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |