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Ducati 600SS (1994-98) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01)

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Make: Ducati Kawasaki
Model: 600SS VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter
Years: 1994-98 1999-01
Engine: Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 583 cc / 35.6 cu in 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 80 x 58 mm 102 x 90 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.7:1 9.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled Liquid cooled
Induction: Mikuni BDST 38 B156 Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Kokusan electronic Digital
Starting: Electric Electric
Max Power: 38.7 kW / 53 hp @ 8250 rpm or 24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 7500 rpm 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm
Max Torque: 53 hp version: 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36.2 ft-lb@ 7000 rpm 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain Shaft
Front Suspension: Marzocchi 40USD/E fork 41mm cartridge fork
Rear Suspension: Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Front Brakes: Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 - VR17 130/90R-16
Rear Tyre: 160/60 - VR17 150/80R-16
Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in 1655 mm / 65.2 in
Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in 739 mm / 29.1 in
Dry Weight: 172 kg / 379 lbs 302 kg / 668 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal 18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 45.2 US mpg / 54.2 Imp mpg 14.2 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile: 13.0 sec / 160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph 14.2 sec
Top Speed: 192.6 km/h / 119.7 mph 177 km/h