Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (2002-06) vs Honda CBX 1000 (1980)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | VN 750 Vulcan | CBX 1000 |
| Years: | 2002-06 | 1980 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 1047 cc / 63.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84.9 x 66.2mm | 64.5 x 53.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 6x 28mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm | 105 hp / 76.6 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre: | 59.1 hp @ 7500 rpm | 85 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 52.27 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Air assisted fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping | Adjustable dual damping swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 276mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 296mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 3.50 V19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/90-15 | 4.25 V18 |
| Rake: | 32° | 27.25° |
| Trail: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1495 mm / 58.86 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.9 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 219 kg / 483 lbs | 247 kg / 544.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 226 kg / 498 lbs | 272.1 kg / 599.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 15.2 km/lit | 39.2 mpg |
| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | 13.9 m / 43.8 m | - / 40.8m |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.5 sec / 153.2 km/h | 11.9 sec / 185.3 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 176.3 km/h / 109.5 mph | 218.8 km/h / 135.9 mph |