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)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Victory	GIMA	Moto Guzzi	Husqvarna	Aprilia	Velocette	Aprilia	BMW
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
Years:	2015-16	2009-10	1946-47	1981-83	2005	2007	1950-58	2011	2021
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
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
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric and kick	Pull handle	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
Final Drive:	Belt	Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt	Chain	Shaft	Chain	V-belt	Shaft	Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44	Chain 525 17/45
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
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
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
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