Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2017-18) vs Kawasaki Ninja 125 (2019) vs KTM 300 EXC TPI Erzbergrodeo (2021) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000SE-LT+ (2019)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | KTM | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS | Ninja 125 | 300 EXC TPI Erzbergrodeo | Versys 1000SE-LT+ |
| Years: | 2017-18 | 2019 | 2021 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOCH, 4 valve | Two stroke, single cylinder, with reed intake and exhaust control | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 125 cc / 7.6 cu in | 293.2 cc / 17.9 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 58.0 x 47.2mm | 72 x 72 mm | 77 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced Lub, Wet | Electronically Regulated Oil Pump | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Induction: | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | Fuel injection (ø28 x 1) | TPI, Dell’Orto 39 mm Throttle Body | Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | B&C (TCBI, B. P&EL. ADV.) | Continental EMS | Digital CBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 6 Speed, return shift | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain | X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 37mm Telescopic Fork | 48 mm WP XPLOR-USD | 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability . |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 129 mm / 5.1 in | 110mm / 4.3 in | 300 mm / 11.8 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | Uni Track Swingarm | WP Xplor PDS shock absorber | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability . |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290mm Disc, Dual Piston Calipers | Single 260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm Disc | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R18 | 100/80-17M/C 52S | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 R17 | 130/70-17M/C 62S | 110/100-18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. | 1330 mm / 52.4 in | 1482 mm ± 10 mm / 58.3 ± 0.4 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 706 mm / 27.8 in | 785 mm / 31 in | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 129 mm / 5.1 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 370 mm / 14.6 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |