Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Kawasaki KL 250 (1974-75) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2003-04)
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | KL 250 | VN 1500 Mean Streak |
| Years: | 2008 | 1974-75 | 2003-04 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 70 х 64 mm | 102 x 90 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 8.9:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Carburetor | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | Digital | |
| Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Telescopic forks | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Dual shocks | Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Drum | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Drum | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 3.00-21 | 130/70R -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 4.00-17 | 170/60R -17 |
| Dry Weight: | 417 kg / 919.3 lbs | 140 kg / 308 . lbs | 289 kg / 637 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |