Ducati 600SS (1994-98) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01) vs Ducati Monster 1000 (2005) vs Suzuki GSF 600N Bandit (1995-99)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki | Ducati | Suzuki |
| Model: | 600SS | VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter | Monster 1000 | GSF 600N Bandit |
| Years: | 1994-98 | 1999-01 | 2005 | 1995-99 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 583 cc / 35.6 cu in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 58 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 94 x 71.5 mm | 62.6 x 48.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni BDST 38 B156 | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle bodies | 4 x Keihin CVR32 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Kokusan electronic | Digital | Marelli electronic | Digital Transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 38.7 kW / 53 hp @ 8250 rpm or 24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 7500 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 61.2 kW / 84 hp @ 8000 rpm | 57.4 kW / 77 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear tyre: 54 kW / 72.4 hp @ 10400 rpm ) |
| Max Torque: | 53 hp version: 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36.2 ft-lb@ 7000 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 (2.6:1) | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 40USD/E fork | 41mm cartridge fork | Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork | Telescopic, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sages Boge monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm. | Link-type suspension, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 - VR17 | 130/90R-16 | 120/70-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - VR17 | 150/80R-16 | 180/55-17 | 150/70-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 172 kg / 379 lbs | 302 kg / 668 lbs | 189 kg / 416 lbs | 196 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |