Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2009-10) vs MV Agusta 1000S Corona (1978) vs Ducati 350 SL / TL / XL (1983-85) vs Yamaha WR 450F (2005-06) vs Ducati 900 SS (1977) vs Suzuki DR 600S / R (1988-89) vs BMW S 1000XR (2018) vs Suzuki GT 250 (1974)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	MV Agusta	Ducati	Yamaha	Ducati	Suzuki	BMW	Suzuki
Model:	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager	1000S Corona	350 SL / TL / XL	WR 450F	900 SS	DR 600S / R	S 1000XR	GT 250
Years:	2009-10	1978	1983-85	2005-06	1977	1988-89	2018	1974
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC. 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 titanium valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single rocker arms, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake/outlet mm 33.5/27.2	Two stroke, parallel twin
Capacity:	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	954 cc / 58.2 cu-in	348.9 cc / 21.3 cu in	449 cc / 27.4 in	864 cc / 52.7 cu in	589 cc / 35.9 cu in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	247 cc / 15.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 104mm	70 x 62 mm	66 x 51 mm	95 x 63.4 mm	86 x 74.4 mm	94 x 85 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	54 х 54 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	10.3:1	10.4:1	12.5:1	9.5:1	8.5:1	12.0:1	7.5:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric / Kick-starter	Kick (electric as an option)	Kick	Electric	Kick
Max Power:	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	106 hp / 79 kW @ 10000 rpm	29.1 kW / 40 hp @ 9600 rpm	58 hp / 42.3 kW @ 9000 rpm	49.2 kW / 67 hp @ 7500 rpm	32 kW / 44 hp @ 6500 rpm	121 kW / 165 hp @ 11000 rpm	22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed with overdrive	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	Constant -mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed	6-Speed
Final Drive:	Carbon fiber belt	Chain	Chain	"O" ring Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	43mm hydraulic fork	38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable.	35 mm Paioli or Marzocchi fork	46mm Kayaba inverted telescopic fork, compression and rebound damping adjustable	38 mm Marzocchi fork	39 mm Kayaba forks, air adjustable	Upside-down telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, adjustable for bump and rebound optional: Dynamic ESA	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	Dual Koni shocks preload adjustable	Swingarm, Paioli twin shock, 3-way adjustable	Fully adjustable Kayaba single shock, 315mm wheel travel, separate speed compression adjustment	Marzocchi 310 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable	Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload	Aluminium double-strut swing arm with central spring strut, adjustable for rebound, optional: Dynamic ESA	Twin shocks, springs
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal	2x 280mm discs	2 x 260 mm Discs	Single 250mm disc 4 piston caliper	2 x 280mm Disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only).	Drum
Rear Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal	Single 280mm disc	Single 260 mm disc	Single 245mm disc 2-piston caliper	Single 229 mm disc	130mm Drum	Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS Pro (dynamic brake light currently for EU markets only).	Drum
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	8 Liters / 2.1 US gal	20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal