Triumph T120R Bonneville 650 (1965) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (2002-05) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 Camo (2018-19) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 Limited Edition (2008) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2007-08)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Triumph	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model:	T120R Bonneville 650	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter	KLX 250 Camo	GSX-R 750 Limited Edition	KLE 650 Versys
Years:	1965	2002-05	2018-19	2008	2007-08
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	649 cc / 39.6 cu in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	749 c / 45.7 cub. in.	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	71 x 82 mm	102 x 90 mm	72 х 61.2 mm	70 x 48.7 mm	83 X 60mm
Compression Ratio:	8.5:1	9.0:1	11.0:1	12.5:1	10.6:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow.	Liquid cooled
Induction:	2 x Amal 1 - 1/6" carburetors	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	DFI® with 34mm throttle body	New 32 bit ECM features 1024 kilobytes of ROM for maximum engine performance working in conjunction with the new S-DMS engine management system	Fuel injection: ø38 mm
Ignition:	Lucas MA6 alternator with 2 coils	Digital	Electric CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Digital CBI
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	34 kW / 46 hp @ 6500 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	21.5 / 15.7 kW @ 7500 rpm	110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm	47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, 106 links	Shaft	Sealed chain	Chain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links	Chain
Frame:	Single front downtube, second bracing member running under tank	High-tensile steel, double cradle	Tubular, semi-double cradle	Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings.	Diamond, high-tensile steel
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks, hydraulic damping	41mm cartridge fork	Telescopic fork	Showa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm, twin Girling dampers	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Uni-Trak® swingarm	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	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	8" SLS drum	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Tokico 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	7" SLS drum	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25 x 19, Dunlop Universal	130/90R-16	3.00-21 51P	120/70 ZR17	120/70ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.00 x 18, Dunlop Universal	150/80R-16	4.60-18 63P	180/55 ZR17	160/60ZR17M
Wheelbase:	1403 mm / 55.2 in	1655 mm / 65.2 in	1430 mm / 56.3 in	1390 mm / 54.7 in.	1415 mm / 55.7 in
Seat Height:	775 mm / 30.5 in	739 mm / 29.1 in	890 mm / 35.0 in	810 mm / 31.8 in.	840 mm / 33.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	US: 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3 Imp gal / UK and other Export: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4 Imp gal	18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal	7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal