Kawasaki VN 400 Vulcan (1994-04) vs Laverda 650 Sport (1994) vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 (2022) vs Aprilia RS 250 (2000-01) vs Honda CB-1 (1989-90) vs Laverda CR 600 Cruiser (1988) vs Aprilia Touno 125 (2017-18) vs Yamaha YZF-R 25 (2020) vs Triumph Speed Triple (2014) vs KTM 450 Rally (2013) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXDR 114 Softail Limited Dition (2020) vs Honda CL 400RS (1998-) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (2001-03) vs Honda CLR 125 CityFly (1998-03)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Laverda | Royal Enfield | Aprilia | Honda | Laverda | Aprilia | Yamaha | Triumph | KTM | Harley-Davidson | Honda | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | VN 400 Vulcan | 650 Sport | Classic 350 | RS 250 | CB-1 | CR 600 Cruiser | Touno 125 | YZF-R 25 | Speed Triple | 450 Rally | Harley Davidson FXDR 114 Softail Limited Dition | CL 400RS | VN 800 Vulcan | CLR 125 CityFly |
| Years: | 1994-04 | 1994 | 2022 | 2000-01 | 1989-90 | 1988 | 2017-18 | 2020 | 2014 | 2013 | 2020 | 1998- | 2001-03 | 1998-03 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V- twin cylinder. SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Two stroke, 90° V twin-cylinder, with laminar suction and exhaust valve. Separate lubrication with variable automatic mixer | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, 180° crankshaft. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, 2 Milwaukee-Eight® 114, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 571.6 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 124.8 cc / 7.6 cu in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in | 449.3 cc / 27.4 in | 1868 cc / 113.9 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 124.6 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 66.2 mm | 78.5 x 69 mm | 72 x 85.8 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 55 x 42 mm | 76 x 63 mm | 58 X 47 mm | 60 x 44.1 mm | 79 x 71.4 mm | 97 x 60.9 mm | 102 x 114.3 mm | 85 x 70.mm | 88 x 66.2 mm | 52.4 x 57.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 12.0:1 (+/- 0.7) | 11.3:1 | 9.1:1 | 12.5 ± 0.5:1 | 11.6:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.5:! | 10.5:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air-oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid Cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK 32 carburetor, with accelerating pump | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection | EFI | 2 x Ø34 mm Mikuni 34 SS flat side carburetors | 2x 30mm Keihin CV carburetor | Dell'Orto twin choke | Magneti Marelli M3G ø 32mm ECU | Electronic Fuel Injection | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Keihin FCR-MX 41 | Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Carburetor | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | 26mm VE-type carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric & kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, direct drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6-speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, sealed, jointless, DID 520 V6 | Chain | Chain | Chain: 60/13 (4.61) | Chain | X ring chain | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4" | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. | 41mm Telescopic forks non adjustable | Ø40 mm Inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping. | 41mm Telescopic forks | Gas assisted telescopic forks | Ø40 mm Upside-down hydraulic action telescopic fork | 41mm KYB telescopic fork | Showa 43 mm upside down forks | WP-USD Ø 48 mm | 43mm single cartridge inverted fork | Telescopic forks | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | Trailing bottom-link fork with TLAD anti-dive, 73mm wheal travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm - Monoshock | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. | Spring preload adjustable twin-tube emulsion shocks | Magnesium alloy swingarm. Monoshock with resevoir, adjustable extension, compression and spring preloading. | Pro-link monoshock | Single shock | Cast Aluminium swing-arm with asymmetrical members and thin walled structural shell. Hydraulic monoshock with adjustable spring preload | KYB monocross | Showa monoshock | WP-Monoshock with Pro-Lever linkage | Coil-over monoshock, adjustable preload | Dual shocks | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Unit swingarm, 93mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300m disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston floating calliper | 2 x Ø298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 310mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 280mm disc | Single Ø320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo | Single 300 mm disc, Brembo two-piston, floating caliper | 2x 300mm discs, 4-piston fixed caliper ABS | Single disc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 110mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 180 mm Drum | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc, single piston calliper | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston, floating caliper | Single 292mm discs, 2-piston fixed caliper ABS | Drum | 180mm Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 120/60-17 | 110/70-17 | 100/90 V16 | 110/70-17 | 110/70-17M/C 54S | 120/70 ZR 17 | 90/90 - 2154S TT, Michelin T63 | 120/70ZR-19 60W | 90/100-19 | 80/90-21 | 90/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 170/60 ZR17 | 120/80-18 | 150/60-17 | 140/60-17 | 130/90 V16 | 150/60-17 | 140/70-17M/C 66S | 190/55 ZR 17 | 130/80 - 18 66S TT, Michelin T63 | 240/40R-18 79V | 110/90-18 | 140/90-16 | 110/90-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 14.3 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 35 L / 9.2 US gal / 7.7 Imp gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 8 liters |