Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (2004-06) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1990)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 800 Vulcan | KR1S |
| Years: | 2004-06 | 1990 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment |
| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66.2 mm | 56.0 x 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 7.4:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | 2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital K-TRIC | Capacitor discharge |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Single disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/90-21 | 100/70 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 130/60 VR18 |
| Rake: | 34° | 24.0° |
| Trail: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2360 mm / 92.9 in Width 825.5 mm / 32.5 in Height 1171 mm / 46.1 in | Height 1,365 mm / 53.7 in Length 2,015 mm / 79.3 in Width 695 mm / 27.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1,625 mm / 64 in | 1365 mm / 53.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 712 mm / 28.0 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 131 kg / 288.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 19.4 km/lit | 36 mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.7 sec / 151.2 km/h | 12.9 sec / 108 mph 173.8 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 179.6 km/h | 135.3 mph / 217.7 km/h |