Suzuki GSR 600 (2006-07) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1998-00) vs Suzuki GS 750GL (1981)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
Model: | GSR 600 | VN 800 Vulcan | GS 750GL |
Years: | 2006-07 | 1998-00 | 1981 |
Engine: | Four stoke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 599.4 cc / 36.6 cu in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 42.5 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm | 65 x 56.4 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
Induction: | Fuel injection, 38 mm throttle bodies | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | 4 x Mikunin BS32ss CV carburetors |
Ignition: | Electronic | Digital K-TRIC | Battery coil |
Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick |
Max Power: | 68 kW / 90 hp @ 12000 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 50.7 kW / 68 hp @ 8500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 64.6 Nm / 6.59 kgf-m / 47.7 lb-ft @ 9600 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.2 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic forks fully adjustable spring preload | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 35 mm Kayaba with anti dive adjustable air pressure. |
Rear Suspension: | Mono shock, link-type, coil spring, oil-damped, spring preload 7-way adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Dual shocks adjustable preload and spring rebound damping. |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 292mm discs, 1 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR-17 | 80/90-21 | 3.25 H19 |
Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR-17 | 140/90-16 | 4.00 H18 |
Dry Weight: | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 249 kg / 548 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |