Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2016-17) vs BMW R nineT Pure (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | R nineT Pure |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with helical-cut splines |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double-cradle, steel | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 103 mm / 4.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2465 mm / 97.1 in Width 1005 mm / 39.6 in Height 1065 mm / 41.9 in | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1493 mm / 58.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 680 mm / 26.8 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 281 kg / 620 lbs | 219 kg / 483 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |