Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | CBR 600RR |
| Years: | 2005-09 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control. |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | #525 O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 33.0° | 23.5° |
| Wheelbase: | 1595 mm / 62.8 in | 1369 mm / 53.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 199.1 kg / 439 lbs | 156.5 kg / 345 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal |