Yamaha DT 175 (1980) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero S.E. (2015) vs Suzuki GSF 1250 Bandit (2007-08)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
Model: | DT 175 | VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero S.E. | GSF 1250 Bandit |
Years: | 1980 | 2015 | 2007-08 |
Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 171 cc / 10.43 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 1254.8 cc / 76.6 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 50 mm | 102 x 104mm | 79 x 64 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 6.8;1 | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Induction: | Mikuni VM24SS 24mm slide type carburettor | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Fuel Injection |
Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 16.5 hp / 12.3 kW @ 7000 rpm | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 70.5 kW / 95.8 hp @ 7500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 8.8 Nm / 12 lb- ft @ 6000rpm. | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 108 Nm / 11.0 kgf-m / 79 lb ft @ 3700 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multiplate type. | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated |
Final Drive: | Chain, DID428SM. 117 links. | Carbon fiber belt | Chain |
Frame: | Welded, tubular, double cradle with single downtube. | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Steel, Double cradle frame |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic, oil damped. | 43mm hydraulic fork | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc |
Front Tyre: | 2.75 -21 | 130/90R16 | 120/70-ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 3.50 -18 | 170/70R 16 | 180/55 ZR17 |
Dimensions: | Length 2080 mm / 81.9 in Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in | Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in | Length 2130 mm / 83.8 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in Height 1225 mm / 48.2 in |
Wheelbase:: | 1350 mm / 53.1in. | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1485 mm / 58.4 |
Ground Clearance: | 265 mm / 10.4 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 135 mm / 5.2 in |
Seat height: | 845 mm / 33.27 in | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 785 mm - 805 mm / 30.9 in -31.6 in |