Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (2002-06) vs Honda CBX 1000 (1980) vs Ducati 1199R Panigale (2013) vs Piaggio X10 500 (2012) vs KTM 500 EXC-F (2017-18) vs Yamaha WR 250R (2015-16) vs Highland 950 V2 Super Motard (2003-05)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Honda	Ducati	Piaggio	KTM	Yamaha	Highland
Model:	VN 750 Vulcan	CBX 1000	1199R Panigale	X10 500	500 EXC-F	WR 250R	950 V2 Super Motard
Years:	2002-06	1980	2013	2012	2017-18	2015-16	2003-05
Engine:	Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves percylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 60° V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1047 cc / 63.9 cu-in	1199 cc / 71.2 cu in	493 cc / 30.1 cub in.	510.4 cc / 31.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cub in.	936 cc / 57.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	84.9 x 66.2mm	64.5 x 53.4 mm	112 x 60.8 mm	94 x 71 mm	95 x 72 mm	77 x 53.6 mm	95 x 96 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquidcooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	9.3:1	12.5:1	12.0:1	11.9:1	11.8:1	10.0:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric with oil-bath free wheel	Electric	Electric	Electric
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain 525; front sprocket15; rear sprocket 39	Belt	Chain 5/8 x 1/4"	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	Air assisted fork	Öhlins NIX30 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usdfork.Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment	Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø41mm	WP Performance Systems MXMA 4860 upside down	Inverted 46 mm fork, adjustable	50mm WP, adjustable compression and rebound
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping	Adjustable dual damping swingarm	Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit.Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustablelinkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sidedswingarm	Two double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers with adjustable spring preloading and progressive linkage	WP Performance Systems 4618 PDS DCC	Swingarm, single shock, 46 mm, adjustable	WP, adjustable stiffness, compression and rebound
Front Brakes:	2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 276mm discs	2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted BremboMonobloc M50 4-piston callipers, ABS optional +2.5kg (+5.5lb)	Dual 280mm disc, ABS	Single 260 mm disc	Hydraulic, single disc, 250 mm Ø	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 296mm disc	Single 245 mm disc, 2 pistoncaliper	Single 240mm disc, ABS	Single 220 mm disc	Hydraulic, single disc, 230 mm Ø	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	3.50 V19	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP	120/70 - 15 in	90/90 - 21	80/100 -21	120/90-17
Rear Tyre:	150/90-15	4.25 V18	200/55 ZR14 Pirelli DiabloSupercorsa SP	150/70 - 13 in	120/90 - 18	120/80 -18	160/90-17
Wheelbase:	1580 mm / 62.2 in	1495 mm / 58.86 in	1437 mm /56.6 in	1640 mm / 64.6 in.	1482 ± 10 mm	1420 mm . 55.9 in.	1530 mm / 60.2 in
Seat Height:	730 mm / 28.9 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	824 mm / 32.4in	760 mm / 29.9 in.	960 mm . 37.7 in	930 mm / 36.6 in	840 mm / 33.1 in