Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic (1998-01) vs Yamaha MT-01 (2007-08)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha
Model:	VN 800 Vulcan Classic	MT-01
Years:	1998-01	2007-08
Engine:	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 48° V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	1670 cc / 101.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 66.2 mm	97 x 113 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	8.36:1
Induction:	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Twin-bore fuel injection (FI)
Ignition:	Digital K-TRIC	Digital TCI
Starting:	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	66.3 kW / 90 hp @ 4750 rpm
Max Torque:	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	150.1Nm / 110.7lb-ft @ 3750rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork	Inverted telescopic fork;
Rear Suspension:	Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster	Swingarm with fully adjustable single shock;
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320 mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	180mm Drum	Single 267 mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	80/90-16	120/70 ZR18
Rear Tyre:	140/90-16	190/50 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2370 mm / 93.3 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5	Height 825 mm / 32.5 in Length 2185 mm / 86.0 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in
Wheelbase:	1605 mm / 63.2 in	1525 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height:	700 mm / 27.6 in	825 mm / 32.5 in
Ground Clearance:	135 mm / 5.2 in	140 mm / 5.5 in
Dry Weight:	233 kg / 513.7 lbs	240 kg / 529.1 lbs
Wet Weight:	245 kg / 540 lbs	265 kg / 585.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	15 Litres / 3.2 gal
Consumption average:	20.3 km/lit	19.5 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile:	14.2 sec / 144.0 km/h	12.7 sec
Top Speed:	167.2 km/h	207.6 km/h / 129 mph