Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs KTM 640 LC4 Adventure (2006-07) vs KTM 890 Adventure (2023) vs Triumph Thunderbird Sport (2000-04) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2019-20) vs KTM 1390 Super Duke R/EVO (2024) vs Triumph Bonneville Sixty8 Range "The Revolver" (2007) vs Ducati Diavel V4 for Bentley Limited Edition (2024) vs Harris Magnum 5 (1996) vs Suzuki GSF 1200N Bandit ABS (2001-02) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Tri Glide Ultra 114 (2021) vs Indian FTR 1200S (2021) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide (2022) vs BMW R 27 (1960-66) vs Suzuki GT 250 X7 (1978-83)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | KTM | Triumph | Kawasaki | KTM | Triumph | Ducati | Harris | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Indian | Harley-Davidson | BMW | Suzuki |
Model: | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | 640 LC4 Adventure | 890 Adventure | Thunderbird Sport | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | 1390 Super Duke R/EVO | Bonneville Sixty8 Range "The Revolver" | Diavel V4 for Bentley Limited Edition | Magnum 5 | GSF 1200N Bandit ABS | Harley Davidson Tri Glide Ultra 114 | FTR 1200S | Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide | R 27 | GT 250 X7 |
Years: | 2005-09 | 2006-07 | 2023 | 2000-04 | 2019-20 | 2024 | 2007 | 2024 | 1996 | 2001-02 | 2021 | 2021 | 2022 | 1960-66 | 1978-83 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 75? V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve system | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90? Granturismo V4, counter rotating crankshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, Twin Pulse firing order | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. (Honda CBR900RR) | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 114, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V Twin , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, graded buckets | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 117, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, parallel twin |
Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 624.6 cc / 38.1 cu in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in | 885 cc / 54 cu in | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 1350 cc / 82.3 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 1158 cc / 71 cu-in | 893 | 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in | 1868 cc / 114 cu in | 1203 cc / 73 cu-in | 1923 cc / 117 cu-in | 247247 cc / 15.1 cu in. | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 74 х 58 mm | 101 x 78 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm | 76 x 65 mm | 102 x 104mm | 110 x 71 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 83 x 53.5 mm | 70 x 58 mm | 79 x 59 mm | 102 x 114 mm | 102 x 73.6 mm | 103.5 X 114.3 mm | 68 x 68 mm | 54 х 54 mm |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain, X-ring | Carbon fiber belt | 525 X-Ring | Chain, X-ring | Chain, front sprocket z16, rear sprocket z43 | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Belt | Shaft | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 50 mm WP upside-down forks | 48mm WP APEX 43 forks | 43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload. | 43mm hydraulic fork | Fully adjustable WP APEX open cartridge forks | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | 50 mm fully adjustable USD fork | Telescopic forks | 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable | 49mm dual bending valve | 43 mm ZF Sachs fully adjustable inverted telescopic cartidge fork | 49mm Dual bending valve | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | WP monoshock | WP APEX - Monoshock | Monoshock adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload. | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | WP APEX PRO Monoshock. Evo: Semi-active technology (SAT) | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Fully adjustable monoshock, aluminum single-sided swingarm | Monoshock | Mono-shock, link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload | Hand-adjustable emulsion rear suspension | ZF Sachs fully adjustable piggyback IFP | Premium low hand-adjustable | Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure dampers | Twin shocks, springs |
Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2X 300mm sisc | 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers | 2 x 320 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | 2 x 320 mm Brembo Stylema Monobloc four piston, radially mounted caliper | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Stylema monoblock 4-piston calipers, radial master cylinder PR16/19 | 2x discs | 2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers, ABS | 2x 300mm disc, 4 piston fixed caliper | 2x 320mm t5 Rotor Brembo with 4-piston calipers | 2 x 300mm floating rotors, 4-piston fixed caliper | ∅160mm Drum | Single disc |
Rear Brakes: | 180mm drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 260mm disc 2-piston floating caliper | Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 240 mm disc Brembo twin-piston fixed caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | Single 265 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper | Single disc | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | 2x 270mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper with integrated park brake | Single 260mm t5 Rotor Brembo with 2-piston calipers | Single 300mm fixed rotor, 4-piston fixed caliper | ∅160mm Drum | Drum |
Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 90/90 - 21 54S Enduro 3 | 90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 110/80 R17 | 130/90R16 | 120/70 Michelin Power GP | 100/90 19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 120/70 ZR17 | MT90B16 72H | 120/70ZR17 58W Metzeler Sportec | BW 130/60B21 M/C63H | 3.25 x 18" | 2.75-18 | |
Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 140/80 - 18 70R Enduro 3 | 150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 160/80 R17 | 170/70R16 | 200/55 Michelin Power GP | 130/80 17 | 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 180/55 ZR17 | 2x P205/65R15 92T | 180/55ZR17 73W Metzeler Sportec | BW 180/55B18 M/C80H | 3.25 x 18" | 3.00-18 | |
Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 28 Litres / 7.4 US gal / 6.2 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 20.0 litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 12.9 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal | 15 liters / US 3.9 gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |