Triumph T120R Bonneville 650 (1965) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (2002-05) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 Camo (2018-19) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 Limited Edition (2008)
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| Make: | Triumph | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | T120R Bonneville 650 | VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter | KLX 250 Camo | GSX-R 750 Limited Edition |
| Years: | 1965 | 2002-05 | 2018-19 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 749 c / 45.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 82 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 70 x 48.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow. |
| Induction: | 2 x Amal 1 - 1/6" carburetors | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | DFI® with 34mm throttle body | New 32 bit ECM features 1024 kilobytes of ROM for maximum engine performance working in conjunction with the new S-DMS engine management system |
| Ignition: | Lucas MA6 alternator with 2 coils | Digital | Electric CDI | Digital DC-CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 34 kW / 46 hp @ 6500 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 21.5 / 15.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 106 links | Shaft | Sealed chain | Chain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links |
| Frame: | Single front downtube, second bracing member running under tank | High-tensile steel, double cradle | Tubular, semi-double cradle | Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings. |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, hydraulic damping | 41mm cartridge fork | Telescopic fork | Showa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, twin Girling dampers | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Uni-Trak® swingarm | Showa 41mm aluminum alloy rear shock with a 16mm rod diameter are fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 8" SLS drum | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Tokico 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 7" SLS drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 x 19, Dunlop Universal | 130/90R-16 | 3.00-21 51P | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 x 18, Dunlop Universal | 150/80R-16 | 4.60-18 63P | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1403 mm / 55.2 in | 1655 mm / 65.2 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1390 mm / 54.7 in. |
| Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5 in | 739 mm / 29.1 in | 890 mm / 35.0 in | 810 mm / 31.8 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | US: 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3 Imp gal / UK and other Export: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4 Imp gal | 18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |