Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs KTM 640 LC4 Adventure (2006-07) vs KTM 890 Adventure (2023) vs Triumph Thunderbird Sport (2000-04) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2019-20) vs KTM 1390 Super Duke R/EVO (2024) vs Triumph Bonneville Sixty8 Range "The Revolver" (2007)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | KTM | Triumph | Kawasaki | KTM | Triumph |
Model: | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | 640 LC4 Adventure | 890 Adventure | Thunderbird Sport | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | 1390 Super Duke R/EVO | Bonneville Sixty8 Range "The Revolver" |
Years: | 2005-09 | 2006-07 | 2023 | 2000-04 | 2019-20 | 2024 | 2007 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 75? V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve system | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 624.6 cc / 38.1 cu in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in | 885 cc / 54 cu in | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 1350 cc / 82.3 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 101 x 78 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm | 76 x 65 mm | 102 x 104mm | 110 x 71 mm | 90 x 68 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 11.0:1 | 13.5:1 | 10:1 | 9.5:1 | - | 9.2:1 |
Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 35.7 kW / 49 hp @ 7500 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 8500 rpm (rear type 56.2 kW / 75.3 hp @ 7800 rpm) | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 140 kW / 187.7 hp @ 10 000 rpm | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm |
Max Torque: | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 52 Nm / 5.3 kgf-m / 38.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 145 Nm / 106.9 lb-ft @ 8 000 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, claw shifted | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive | 6-speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain, X-ring | Carbon fiber belt | 525 X-Ring | Chain, X-ring |
Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 50 mm WP upside-down forks | 48mm WP APEX 43 forks | 43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload. | 43mm hydraulic fork | Fully adjustable WP APEX open cartridge forks | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | WP monoshock | WP APEX - Monoshock | Monoshock adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload. | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | WP APEX PRO Monoshock. Evo: Semi-active technology (SAT) | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2X 300mm sisc | 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers | 2 x 320 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | 2 x 320 mm Brembo Stylema Monobloc four piston, radially mounted caliper | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 260mm disc 2-piston floating caliper | Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 240 mm disc Brembo twin-piston fixed caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers |
Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 90/90 - 21 54S Enduro 3 | 90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 110/80 R17 | 130/90R16 | 120/70 Michelin Power GP | 100/90 19 |
Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 140/80 - 18 70R Enduro 3 | 150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 160/80 R17 | 170/70R16 | 200/55 Michelin Power GP | 130/80 17 |
Seat Height: | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 945 mm / 37.2 in | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 834 mm / 32.9 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 28 Litres / 7.4 US gal / 6.2 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |