Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero S.E. (2015) vs Yamaha Tracer 900GT (2019-20) vs Kawasaki ZX-7RR Ninja (1996) vs Ducati Multistrada 1200S DVT Pikes Peak (2016)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero S.E. | Tracer 900GT | ZX-7RR Ninja | Multistrada 1200S DVT Pikes Peak |
| Years: | 2015 | 2019-20 | 1996 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 12 Valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 alves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 847 cc / 51.6 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 in-in cc / 73.1 in-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 78 x 59.1 mm | 73 X 44.7 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.5 :1 | 11.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection with YCC-T | 4x 41mm Keihin FCR carburetors | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 84.6 kW / 114 hp @ 10,000 rpm | 122 hp / 89.1 kW @ 12000 rpm | 117.7 kW / 160 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 87.5 Nm / 8.9 kgf-m @ 8,500 rpm | 8 kgf-m / 50 jt-lb @ 9300 rpm | 136 Nm / 13.9 kgf-m / 100.3 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | O-ring chain | Sealed chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | 41mm fork, adjustable preload and rebound damping | 43mm Upside-down forks. 13-way adjustable preload and rebound, 17-way compression. | Ohlins 48 mm fully adjustable usd fork with TiN treatment |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Rear single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping | Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, 22-way preload, rebound and compression. | Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 monoshock unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook suspension Evo (DSS). Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs, ABS | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc Evo M50 4-piston callipers, 2-pad, radial pump with cornering ABS as standard equipment |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, ABS | Single 230 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 120/70-ZR17M/C | 120/70 ZR17 | Pirelli Scopion Trail II 120/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R 16 | 180/55-ZR17M/C | 190/50 ZR17 | Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 190/55 R17 |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 845 mm - 860 mm / 33.3 in - 33.9 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 825 mm / 32.5 in - 845 mm / 33.3 in adjustable |