Suzuki GSR 600 (2006-07) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1998-00)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GSR 600 | VN 800 Vulcan |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 1998-00 |
| Engine: | Four stoke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 599.4 cc / 36.6 cu in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 42.5 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel injection, 38 mm throttle bodies | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital K-TRIC |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 68 kW / 90 hp @ 12000 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64.6 Nm / 6.59 kgf-m / 47.7 lb-ft @ 9600 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic forks fully adjustable spring preload | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Mono shock, link-type, coil spring, oil-damped, spring preload 7-way adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR-17 | 80/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR-17 | 140/90-16 |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 712 mm / 28.0 in |
| Dry Weight: | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.0 L/100 km / 19.9 km/l / 46.8 US mpg / 56.2 Imp mpg | 19.4 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.8 sec | 13.7 sec / 151.2 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 214.3 km/h / 133 mph | 179.6 km/h |