Kawasaki VN 400 Vulcan (1994-04) vs Laverda 650 Sport (1994)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Laverda |
| Model: | VN 400 Vulcan | 650 Sport |
| Years: | 1994-04 | 1994 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V- twin cylinder. SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 66.2 mm | 78.5 x 69 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK 32 carburetor, with accelerating pump | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Weber-Marelli electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm | 70 hp / 52 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.6 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm - Monoshock | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300m disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180 mm Drum | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 233.0 kg / 513.7 lbs | 180 kg / 396.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |