Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (1996-99) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer (1994-97) vs Yamaha YZF 750SP (1993) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2006-07) vs Yamaha RD 350F (1986) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster (1988-90)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Cagiva	Yamaha	Honda	Yamaha	Harley-Davidson
Model:	VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500	Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer	YZF 750SP	XL 1000V Varadero / ABS	RD 350F	Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster
Years:	1996-99	1994-97	1993	2006-07	1986	1988-90
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, YPVS	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cy-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	996 cc / 78 cu-in	347 cc / 21.1 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	74 х 58 mm	88 x 61.5 mm	72 x 46 mm	98 x 66 mm	64 х 54 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled,
Compression Ratio:	10.2:1	10.0:1	11.5:1	9.8:1	6.2 :1	9.0:1
Induction:	2x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection	4x 4 Y Keihin FCRD39/4	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	2x 26mm Mikuni slide-needle carburetor	Single 40mm CV Keihin semi-flat slide
Max Power:	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm	125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 12000 rpm	94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm)	59 hp / 43.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	50.4 hp / 37.5 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque:	4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm	60 Nm / 43 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm	99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm	40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / @ 8000 rpm	84 Nm / 62 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	36mm Telescopic forks	45mm Telescopic forks	41mm UD fork, fully adjustable.	43mm telescopic fork	35mm Telescopic forks air assistance and variable damping	39mm Telescopic forks, 175mm (6.9in) wheel travel
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks preload adjustable,	Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping	Monocross type fully adjustable Öhlins remote reservoir shock,	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	Rising rate Monocross 5-way preload	Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 91mm (3.6in) wheel travel.
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2x 260mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	180mm drum	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	110/80 R19	90/90-18 51H	100/90-19
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	140/80-17	180/55 ZR17	150/70 R17	110/80-18 58H	130/90-16
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	19 Litres / 4.3 gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	7 Litres / 1.8 US gal