Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic (1998-01) vs Yamaha MT-01 (2007-08) vs Yamaha GX 400 (1977)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | VN 800 Vulcan Classic | MT-01 | GX 400 |
| Years: | 1998-01 | 2007-08 | 1977 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 48° V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin |
| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 1670 cc / 101.9 cu-in | 391 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66.2 mm | 97 x 113 mm | 69 х 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 8.36:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | Twin-bore fuel injection (FI) | Carburetor |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 66.3 kW / 90 hp @ 4750 rpm | 37 hp @ 8800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 150.1Nm / 110.7lb-ft @ 3750rpm | 3.2 @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | Inverted telescopic fork; | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | Swingarm with fully adjustable single shock; | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320 mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Single 267 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 80/90-16 | 120/70 ZR18 | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 190/50 ZR17 | 3.50-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 233 kg / 513.7 lbs | 240 kg / 529.1 lbs | 168 kg |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.2 gal |