BMW F 800ST (2008) vs Indian Springfield (2016-17) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (2004-06)
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| Make: | BMW | Indian | Kawasaki |
| Model: | F 800ST | Springfield | VN 800 Vulcan |
| Years: | 2008 | 2016-17 | 2004-06 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Thunder Stroke™ 111 | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 1811.cc / 111 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82 x 75.8 mm | 101 x 113 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake injection | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive with shock damper | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | ∅43mm Telescopic forks | 46mm Telescopic forks | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Single Shock w/ Air Adjust | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | Dunlop Elite 3 130 / 90B16 73H | 80/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | Dunlop Elite 3 Multi-Compound 180/60R16 80H | 140/90-16 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2,082 or 2,195 mm / 82.0 or 86.4 in Width (incl. mirrors): 860 mm / 33.9 in Height (excl. mirrors): 1,155 or 1,225 mm / 45.5 or 48.2 in | Length 2583 mm / 101.7 in Width 990 mm / 39.0 in Height 1442 mm / 56.8 in | Length 2360 mm / 92.9 in Width 825.5 mm / 32.5 in Height 1171 mm / 46.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.2 in (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in) | 660 mm / 26.0 in | 712 mm / 28.0 in |
| Dry Weight: | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 372 kg / 818 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 L / 4.2 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US Gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |