Honda CBR 250R (2011-12) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2003) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2014-15)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Kawasaki
Model:	CBR 250R	GLX 1800 Gold Wing	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT
Years:	2011-12	2003	2014-15
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	249.4 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	76 x 55mm	74 x 71 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.7: 1	9.8:1	9.5:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection PGM-F	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles
Ignition:	Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance	Computer controlled digital	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	23.7 hp / 17.7 kW @ 9900 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque:	14.6 lb-ft / 19.86 Nm @ 6750 rpm	167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm
Clutch:	Wet multiplate hydraulic clutch	Hydraulic	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	#520 O-ring-sealed chain	Shaft	Belt
Frame:	Diamond; steel twin-spar	Diamond multi box-section aluminum alloy	Double-cradle, steel
Front Suspension:	37mm telescopic fork,	45mm fork with anti-dive system	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload
Front Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension:	Pro-Link Monoshock damper,	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel:	103 mm / 4.07 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	103 mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes:	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70-MC17	130/70 R18	130/90 -16
Rear Tyre:	140/70-MC17	180/60 R16	180/70 -15
Dimensions:	Length 2035 mm / 80.1 in Width 720 mm / 28 in Height 1125 mm / 44.3 in	Length 2630 mm / 103.5 in Width 945 mm / 37.2 in Height 1455 mm / 57.2 in	Length 2,465 mm / 97.1 in Width 1005 mm / 39.6 in Height 1480 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase:	1370 mm / 53.9 in	1689 mm / 66.5 in	1645 mm / 64.8 in
Seat Height:	785 mm / 30.5 in	740 mm / 29.1 in	680 mm / 26.8 in
Wet Weight:	162 kg / 356 lbs	406 kg - 421 kg / 895 lbs - 928 lbs (depending on specification level)	298 kg / 657 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	13 Liters / 3.4 gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.