Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs Cagiva SXT 350 Ala Rossa (1982-83) vs Suzuki GSX-R 600 (2016)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Cagiva | Suzuki |
| Model: | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | SXT 350 Ala Rossa | GSX-R 600 |
| Years: | 2005-09 | 1982-83 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 341 cc / 21.3 cu-in | 599 c / 36.6 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 80 x 68 mm | 67.0 x 42.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 9.6:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 34mm Dell'Orto | EFI, Four 40 mm throttle bodies, 2 valves per body. S-DMS engine management system |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Battery & coil later Electronic CDI | Digital CDI |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 27 hp / 20 kW @ 7000 rpm | 93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Wet multi-plate | Wet, slipper, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | #525 Chain, 114 links |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | Pivoted fork | Showa Big Piston front-Fork (BPF) |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Soft damp single shock | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | Single 259mm disc | 2 x 310 mm Discs, Brembo 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Drum | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 3.00 -21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 4.00 -18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |