Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 (1992-93) vs BMW R 39 (1925-27)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 | R 39 |
| Years: | 1992-93 | 1925-27 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder vertical, OHV |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in. |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors | 1 x BMW Spezial ∅20 mm |
| Ignition: | Coil | Bosch magneto generator type G 1.8V/15W |
| Max Power: | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm (rear tyre 54.2 hp @ 9500 rpm ) | 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Single plate, dry |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 3 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | Plate spring, 4 laminae |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Rigid, spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | Internal shoe drum brake ∅150 mm / ∅5.90 in diameter |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 27 x 3.5" balloon or with 26 x 3.0" high pressure tyres |
| Wet Weight: | 169 kg / 372.5 lbs | 110 kg / 242 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 10 liters / 2.6 US gal |