Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom (2015-16) vs Victory Hammer (2009-10) vs GIMA Gima 64-108 (1946-47) vs Moto Guzzi V1000 California II (1981-83) vs Husqvarna TE 510 Centennial Special Edition (2005) vs Aprilia Scarabeo 100 (2007) vs Velocette LE MKII (1950-58) vs Aprilia SL 750 Shiver (2011) vs BMW S 1000RR Isle of Man Edition (2021) vs Moto Guzzi Stornello 125 (1961-) vs KTM 640 LC4 Enduro (2003-04) vs Triumph Street Scrambler (2021) vs Yamaha XS 850G (1979)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Victory | GIMA | Moto Guzzi | Husqvarna | Aprilia | Velocette | Aprilia | BMW | Moto Guzzi | KTM | Triumph | Yamaha |
Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Custom | Hammer | Gima 64-108 | V1000 California II | TE 510 Centennial Special Edition | Scarabeo 100 | LE MKII | SL 750 Shiver | S 1000RR Isle of Man Edition | Stornello 125 | 640 LC4 Enduro | Street Scrambler | XS 850G |
Years: | 2015-16 | 2009-10 | 1946-47 | 1981-83 | 2005 | 2007 | 1950-58 | 2011 | 2021 | 1961- | 2003-04 | 2021 | 1979 |
Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Horisontal, single cylinder, four stroke, OHC | Four stroke, flat twin cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 titanium valves per cylinder, BMW ShiftCam | Four stroke, single cylinder, 2 valve | Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 valves, engine balancer | Four stroke, 270° crank angle parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1634 cc / 100 cu-in | 108 cc / 6.6 cu in | 948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 501 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 96.2 cc / 5.9 cu in | 192 cc / 11.7 cub in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 123 cc / 7.5 cu-in | 624.6 cc / 38.1 cu in | 900 cc / 54.9 cu in | 826 cc / 50.4 cu in |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric and kick | Pull handle | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 3 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Air cooled automatic variator | 3 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5-Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain | V-belt | Shaft | Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44 | Chain 525 17/45 | Chain | Chain, O-ring 5/8 x 1/4" | O ring chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment | Hydraulic fork | Telescopic fork | Ø43 mm upside-down fork. | 45 mm Upside-down telescopic fork, compression and rebound stage adjustable, adjustable preload | Telescopic forks | White Power – Up Side Down 4357 MXMA fork | 41mm forks with cartridge damping | Air assisted telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload | Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment | Hydraulic monoshock | Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat | Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. | “WSBK” Aluminium swing arm, full floater pro, compression and rebound damping adjustable, adjustable preload | Dual shocks | Central shock absorber (WP BAVP3612) with PRO-LEVER linkage to rear- swing-arm with needle bearing | Twin shocks with adjustable preload | Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping |
Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 2x 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper | Drum | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc | Single stainless steel disc, Ø220 mm, two opposed piston caliper, 30 mm | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1954 width increased to 1") | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm floating disc, radial 4-piston fixed calipers | Drum | Single 300 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | Single 310mm floating disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed axial caliper | 2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Drum, Ø140 mm | 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1953 width increased to 1") | Single Ø245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disk, single-piston floating caliper | Drum | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper | Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper |