Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1990-93) vs Yamaha XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture (1999) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2004)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | BMW |
| Model: | EN 400 Vulcan | XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture | R 1150GS Adventure |
| Years: | 1990-93 | 1999 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 72° V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 51 .Э mm | 79 х 66 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet Sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Keihin carburettor | 4x Mikuni carburetors | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Coil | Electronic | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Max Power: | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm | 75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 4750 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 3.4 kgf-m / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 111.8 Nm / 81.1 lb-f @ 3500 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet Plate | Wet, multiple disc | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Air assisted telescopic fork | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 150/80-16 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 150/90-15 | 150/70 R17 |
| Dry-Weight: | 182.0 kg / 401.2 lbs | 305 kg / 672 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal |