Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory (2008) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2016) vs Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2019-20) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2008-09)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Aprilia	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	RSV 1000R Factory	KLE 650 Versys	Z 1000SX ABS	VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS	VN 2000 Vulcan
Years:	2008	2016	2016	2019-20	2008-09
Engine:	Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	2053 cc / 125 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	97 x 67.5mm	83 X 60mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	83 x 60 mm	103 x 123.2 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.8:1	10.6:1	11.8:1	10.8:1	9.5:1
Induction:	Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection. Throttle body Ö 57mm. 10.3 litre air box with Air Runner air scoop.	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Digital electronic ignition, with one spark plug per cylinder, integrated with fuel injection system.	Digital CBI	TCBI with digital advance / electric	TCBI with digital advance	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	102 kW / 139 hp @ 9500 rpm	51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm	104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm	61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm	103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm
Max Torque:	107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm	63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Clutch:	Multiple disk in oil bath with patented PPC Claimed Horsepower: -assisted hydraulic control.	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet, Multi Disc	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed with positive neutral finder	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, 40/16 (2.5)	Chain	X-ring chain	Sealed chain	Belt
Frame:	Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy. Öhlins Racing adjustable double chamber steering damper with monoblock mounting.	Diamond, high-tensile steel	Aluminum Backbone	High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
Front Suspension:	43 mm Öhlins titanium nitride coated upside-down fork. External adjustment system for rebound, compression and preload. Shortened fork bottoms with radial caliper fittings	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	49 mm telescopic fork.
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	125 mm / 4.7 in	129 mm / 5.1 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension:	Aluminium alloy double member swingarm. Aprilia Progressive System (APS) linkages. Öhlins Racing monoshock with piggy-back cylinder, adjustable in compression, rebound, preload and length	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	145 mm / 5.7 in	128 mm / 4.8 in	81.2 mm / 3.2 in	100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, Brembo	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston radial caliper, Brembo	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70ZR17	120/70 -R17	120/70 -R18	150/80 R16
Rear Tyre:	190/50 ZR17	160/60ZR17M	190/50 ZR17	160/60 R17	200/60 R16
Seat Height:	845 mm / 33.2 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	820 mm / 32.2 in.	706 mm / 27.8 in	690 mm / 26.8 in
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal