Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S Café (2021-22) vs Triumph Thruxton (2011)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | VN 650 Vulcan S Café | Thruxton |
| Years: | 2021-22 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm | 51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, Multi Disc | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 5 speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | X-ring chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame | Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 320 mm floating disc, Nissin 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R18 | 100/90 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 R17 | 130/80 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in | Length 2212 mm / 87.1 in Width 714 mm / 28.1 in Handlebars Height 1170 mm / 46.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. | 1477 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 706 mm / 27.8 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |