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)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	KTM	KTM	Triumph	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500	640 LC4 Adventure	890 Adventure	Thunderbird Sport	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager
Years:	2005-09	2006-07	2023	2000-04	2019-20
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
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
Bore x Stroke:	74 х 58 mm	101 x 78 mm	90.7 x 68.8 mm	76 x 65 mm	102 x 104mm
Compression Ratio:	10.2:1	11.0:1	13.5:1	10:1	9.5:1
Induction:	2x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Mikuni BST 40	DKK DellOrto with 46mm throttle body	3 x 36 mm flat slide CV carburetors	Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies
Max Power:	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	35.7 kW / 49 hp @ 7500 rpm	78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm	61 kW / 82 hp @ 8500 rpm (rear type 56.2 kW / 75.3 hp @ 7800 rpm)	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque:	4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm	52 Nm / 5.3 kgf-m / 38.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed, claw shifted	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain 520 X-Ring	Chain, X-ring	Carbon fiber belt
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
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
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
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
Front Tyre:	100/90-19	90/90 - 21 54S Enduro 3	90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	110/80 R17	130/90R16
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	140/80 - 18 70R Enduro 3	150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	160/80 R17	170/70R16
Wheelbase:	1595 mm / 62.8 in	1510 mm / 59.4 in	1529 mm / 60.2 in	1580 mm / 62.2 in	1665 mm / 65.6 in.
Seat Height:	714 mm / 28.1 in	945 mm / 37.2 in	860 mm / 33.8 in	790 mm / 31.1 in	730 mm / 28.7 in
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