Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic (2006-07) vs Suzuki DR-Z 400SM (2005-06) vs Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro (1996-97) vs Moto Guzzi V 7 III Stone S (2020)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | VN 2000 Vulcan Classic | DR-Z 400SM | V10 Centauro | V 7 III Stone S |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 1996-97 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers. |
| Capacity: | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 992 c / 60.5 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 103 x 123.2 mm | 90 x 62.6 mm. | 90 x 78 mm | 80 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | Mikuni BSR36 CV carburetor | Electronic Fuel Injection | Weber- Marelli electronic injection |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital CDI | Digital | Magneti Marelli electronic digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm | 29.2 kW / 39.7 hp @ 8500 rpm (rear wheel: 24.9 kW / 33.4 hp | 95 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8200 rpm | 38 kW / 52 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 39 Nm / 3.98 kg-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 6600 rpm | 98 Nm / 78 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain, #520 | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 49 mm telescopic fork. | Telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload | White Power inverted forks | Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping | Chrome Moly braced swingarm with adjustable White Power monoshock | Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload (Öhlins fully adjustable for Racer) |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 277 mm / 10.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 93 mm / 3.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80 R16 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90 18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/60 R16 | 140/70-17 | 160/60 ZR17 | 130/80-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1735 mm / 6.8.3 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1,475 mm / 58.1 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 787 mm / 31.0 in | 890 mm / 35.0 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |