Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom (2015-16) vs Victory Hammer (2009-10) vs GIMA Gima 64-108 (1946-47) vs Moto Guzzi V1000 California II (1981-83) vs Husqvarna TE 510 Centennial Special Edition (2005) vs Aprilia Scarabeo 100 (2007) vs Velocette LE MKII (1950-58)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Victory | GIMA | Moto Guzzi | Husqvarna | Aprilia | Velocette |
Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Custom | Hammer | Gima 64-108 | V1000 California II | TE 510 Centennial Special Edition | Scarabeo 100 | LE MKII |
Years: | 2015-16 | 2009-10 | 1946-47 | 1981-83 | 2005 | 2007 | 1950-58 |
Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Horisontal, single cylinder, four stroke, OHC | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder |
Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1634 cc / 100 cu-in | 108 cc / 6.6 cu in | 948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 501 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 96.2 cc / 5.9 cu in | 192 cc / 11.7 cub in |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric and kick | Pull handle |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 3 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Air cooled automatic variator | 3 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain | V-belt | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment | Hydraulic fork | Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload | Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment | Hydraulic monoshock | Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat |
Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2x 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper | Drum | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc | Single stainless steel disc, Ø220 mm, two opposed piston caliper, 30 mm | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1954 width increased to 1") |
Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Drum, Ø140 mm | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1953 width increased to 1") |