Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02) vs MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Rosso (2021) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 Relentless Replica (2008) vs Triumph Bonneville SE (2011) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2017)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | MV Agusta | Suzuki | Triumph | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Mean Streak | Turismo Veloce 800 Rosso | GSX-R 750 Relentless Replica | Bonneville SE | KLX 250S |
| Years: | 2001-02 | 2021 | 2008 | 2011 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC with mechanical chain tensioner and DLC tappet, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 798 cc / 48.6 cu-in | 749 c / 45.7 cub. in. | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 79 x 54.3 mm | 70 x 48.7 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Liquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow. | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.3:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Ignition: | Digital | Motor and Vehicle Integrated Control System | Digital DC-CDI | Digital | Digital CDI |
| Max Power: | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 10150 rpm | 110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm | 80 Nm / 59.0 lb-ft @ 7100 rpm | 86.3 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 64 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Cassette style, 6 speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links | Chain, X-ring | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel, double cradle | ALS Steel tubular trellis (MAG welded), aluminium alloy rear swing arm pivot plates | Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings. | Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel | Steel, Double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork | 43mm Marzocchi USD telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment | Showa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | 43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping | Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment | Showa 41mm aluminum alloy rear shock with a 16mm rod diameter are fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload and rebound damping | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 320mm floating discs, Brembo radial-type 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Tokico 4 piston calipers | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70R -17 | 120/70 - ZR 17 M/C (58 W) | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/70 R17 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60R -17 | 190/55 - ZR 17 M/C (75 W) | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/80 R17 | 100/100-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1705 mm / 67.1 in | 1445 mm / 56.89 in | 1390 mm / 54.7 in. | 1488 mm / 58.6 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 701 mm / 27.6 in | 830 mm / 32.68 in | 810 mm / 31.8 in. | 739 mm / 29.1 in | 883 mm / 34.8 in |
| Dry-Weight: | 289 kg / 637 lbs | 191 kg / 421.1 lbs | 163 kg / 359 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs | 122 kg / 269 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 21.5 Litres / 5.68 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal |