Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 (1992-93) vs BMW R 39 (1925-27) vs BMW C 400X (2018-19) vs BMW F 800R (2014)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 | R 39 | C 400X | F 800R |
| Years: | 1992-93 | 1925-27 | 2018-19 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder vertical, OHV | Four stroke, Single cylinder, SOHC, 4 Valves, with rocker arm. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in. | 350 cc / 21.3 cub in. | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 6.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors | 1 x BMW Spezial ∅20 mm | Fuel injection, BMS-E2 40mm throttle valve diameter | Electronic injection, digital engine electronics (BMS-KP) |
| Max Power: | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm (rear tyre 54.2 hp @ 9500 rpm ) | 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 4000 rpm | 25.3 kW / 34 hp @ 7500 rpm | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Single plate, dry | Centrifugal clutch | Multi-plate clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 3 Speed | Continuously variable CVT belt transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Gear reduction cog wheel pairing | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | Plate spring, 4 laminae | 35mm Telescopic forks. | ∅43mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Aluminum double-sided swing arm, double spring strut, adjustable spring preload | Cast aluminium double-sided swing arm, central, suspension strut, spring pre-tension by means of hand |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | Internal shoe drum brake ∅150 mm / ∅5.90 in diameter | 2x 265mm Rigid discs 4 piston caliper. | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft | Single 265mm disc 1 piston caliper. | Single ∅265mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres | 120/70 ZR15 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres | 150/70 ZR14 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wet Weight: | 169 kg / 372.5 lbs | 110 kg / 242 lbs | 204 kg / 450 lbs | 199 kg / 439 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 10 liters / 2.6 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |