Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E (1979) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic S.E. (2016)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Triumph	Kawasaki
Model:	Bonneville 750 T140E	VN 900 Vulcan Classic S.E.
Years:	1979	2016
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	744 cc / 45.4 cu in	903 cc / 49 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	76 x 82 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.6:1	9.5:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles
Ignition:	Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas	Digital
Starting:	Electric and kick	Electric
Max Power:	40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6200 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque:	56.6 Nm / 5.77 kgf-m / 41.8 ft-lb @5500 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, 106 links	Belt
Frame:	Tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil bearing large tube backbone	Double-cradle, steel
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25-19	130/90 -16
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	180/70 -15
Rake:	28o	32°
Trail:	109 mm / 4.3 in	160 mm / 6.3 in
Wheelbase:	1422 mm / 56 in	1645 mm / 64.8 in
Dimensions:	Length: 2220 mm / 87.5 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in	Length 2465 mm / 97.1 in Width 1005 mm / 39.6 in Height 1065 mm / 41.9 in
Seat Height:	813 mm / 32.0 in	680 mm / 26.8 in
Fuel Capacity:	18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.