Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2017) vs Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250 (1993-95) vs Ducati 999 (2003) vs Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (2002-06) vs KTM 990 Supermoto T (2013)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	Ducati	Kawasaki	KTM
Model:	VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500	CBR 600RR	GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250	999	VN 750 Vulcan	990 Supermoto T
Years:	2005-09	2017	1993-95	2003	2002-06	2013
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cy-in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	74 х 58 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	62 х 41.2mm	100 x 63.5 mm	84.9 x 66.2mm	101 x 62.4mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooling,
Compression Ratio:	10.2:1	12.2:1	12.4:1	11.4:1	10.3:1	11.5:1
Induction:	2x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors	2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type	Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body	34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor	Keihin EMS With FPT fuel injection
Ignition:	Digital TCBI	Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control.	Electronic advance	Marelli electronic	Electronic	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Max Power:	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm	90.4 kW / 124 hp @ 9500 rpm	66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm	116 hp / 85 kW @ 9000 pm
Max Torque:	4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm	66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm	24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 ft-lb @ 8000rpm	6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm	97.Nm / / 71.5 ft/lb @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	Close-ratio 6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	#525 O-ring chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring
Front Suspension:	36mm Telescopic forks	41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability	Telescopic forks	Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment	Telescopic fork	48mm WP USD adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks preload adjustable,	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability	UNI-TRAK single shock	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock	Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping	WP shock, fully adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 260mm disc	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 305mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	180mm drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc	Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	100/80-16	120/70 ZR17	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	180/55 ZR17	130/80-16	190/50 ZR17	150/90-15	180/55 ZR17
Rake:	33.0°	23.5°	27°	23.5° - 24.5°	32°	24.4°
Seat Height:	714 mm / 28.1 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	740 mm / 29.3 in	780 mm / 30.7 in	730 mm / 28.9 in	855 mm / 33.9
Dry Weight:	199.1 kg / 439 lbs	156.5 kg / 345 lbs	138 kg / 304 lbs	199 kg / 438 lbs	219 kg / 483 lbs	196.0 kg / 432.1 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	18.2 liters / 4.8 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 gal