Kawasaki ER-5 Twister (2003-05) vs Triumph Daytona 1200 (1993) vs Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber (2019-20) vs Honda CB 450K2 (1969) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Triumph	Moto Guzzi	Honda	Kawasaki
Model:	ER-5 Twister	Daytona 1200	V9 Bobber	CB 450K2	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT
Years:	2003-05	1993	2019-20	1969	2008-09
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four strike, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Transversal 90° V-twin, 4-stroke, 2-valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	1180 cc / 72 cu in	853 cc / 52.0 cu in	445 cc / 27.1 cu-in	903 cc / 49 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 58 mm	76 x 65 mm	84 x 77 mm	70 x 57.8 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	12:1	10.5:1	9.0:1	9.5:1
Induction:	2x 34mm Keihin CVK	4 x 36 mm Flat side carburetors	Marelli MIU single-body electronic injection, integrated management of traction control on 2 levels	2x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles
Ignition:	Digital	Digital - Inductive type	Electronic	Coil with auto-advance, twin contact breaker	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	107.2 kW / 147 hp @ 9500 rpm	40.44 kW / 55 hp @ 6250 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque:	45.2 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	62 Nm / 45.7 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	37.4 Nm / 27.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft, double universal joint and double bevel gear units, 8:33 ratio	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	37 mm telescopic fork	43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload, Kayaba	40mm Standard fork	Telescopic forks with two-way damping.	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload
Rear Suspension:	Dual rear shocks with 5-way adjustable preload	Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, Kayaba	Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload.	Swing arm, shock absorbers with adjustable preload	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Nissen	Single 320 mm stainless steel floating disc, Brembo opposed four-piston callipers	Drum	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	160mm drum	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen	Single 260 mm stainless steel floating disc, Brembo opposed two-piston callipers	Drum	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70 R17	120/70-ZR17	130/90 - 16	3.25-18	130/90 -16
Rear Tyre:	130/70 R17	180/55-ZR17	150/80 - 16	3.50-18	180/70 -15
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.