Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2009-10) vs MV Agusta 1000S Corona (1978) vs Ducati 350 SL / TL / XL (1983-85) vs Yamaha WR 450F (2005-06)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | MV Agusta | Ducati | Yamaha |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | 1000S Corona | 350 SL / TL / XL | WR 450F |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 1978 | 1983-85 | 2005-06 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC. 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt driven | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 titanium valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 954 cc / 58.2 cu-in | 348.9 cc / 21.3 cu in | 449 cc / 27.4 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 70 x 62 mm | 66 x 51 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.3:1 | 10.4:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | 4x 27mm Dell'Orto carb. | Dell'Orto PHF30A | 39mm Keihin FCR flat-slide throttle position sensor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric / Kick-starter |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 106 hp / 79 kW @ 10000 rpm | 29.1 kW / 40 hp @ 9600 rpm | 58 hp / 42.3 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain | Chain | "O" ring Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | 38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable. | 35 mm Paioli or Marzocchi fork | 46mm Kayaba inverted telescopic fork, compression and rebound damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Dual Koni shocks preload adjustable | Swingarm, Paioli twin shock, 3-way adjustable | Fully adjustable Kayaba single shock, 315mm wheel travel, separate speed compression adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | 2x 280mm discs | 2 x 260 mm Discs | Single 250mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 280mm disc | Single 260 mm disc | Single 245mm disc 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 3.50 -18 | 3.00-18 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 4.00 -18 | 3.50-18 | 110/100-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 8 Liters / 2.1 US gal |