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) vs BMW R 1200C (1996-97)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Triumph	Moto Guzzi	Honda	Kawasaki	BMW
Model:	ER-5 Twister	Daytona 1200	V9 Bobber	CB 450K2	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT	R 1200C
Years:	2003-05	1993	2019-20	1969	2008-09	1996-97
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	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves 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	1170 cc / 71.4 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	101 x 73mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	12:1	10.5:1	9.0:1	9.5:1	10.0:1
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	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection
Ignition:	Digital	Digital - Inductive type	Electronic	Coil with auto-advance, twin contact breaker	Digital	Digital CDI Bosch Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	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	44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 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	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft, double universal joint and double bevel gear units, 8:33 ratio	Chain	Belt	Shaft
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	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut
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	Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel.
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	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers
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	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70 R17	120/70-ZR17	130/90 - 16	3.25-18	130/90 -16	100/90-18
Rear Tyre:	130/70 R17	180/55-ZR17	150/80 - 16	3.50-18	180/70 -15	170/80-15
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.	17.5 Litres / 4.5 US gal