Triumph Tiger Cub 200 (1956-68) vs BMW R 1200RT (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2009-10) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2008-09)
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| Make: | Triumph | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Tiger Cub 200 | R 1200RT | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | VN 2000 Vulcan |
| Years: | 1956-68 | 2010 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 199 cc / 12.1 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 63 x 64 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 102 x 104mm | 103 x 123.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Amal carburetor | BMW engine management, BMS-K | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 10.4 kW / 14 hp @ 6500 rpm | 81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm |
| Frame: | Single tubular steel cradle | Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints | Carbon fiber belt | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, hydraulically dampened | BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA | 43mm hydraulic fork | 49 mm telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, twin shocks, hydraulically dampened | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 5.5 in Drum | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 5.5 in Drum | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Dry Weight: | 95 kg / 210 lbs | 229 kg / 485.0 lbs | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 332 kg / 732 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal | 27 Liters / 7.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal |