Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02) vs MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Rosso (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | MV Agusta |
| Model: | VN 1500 Mean Streak | Turismo Veloce 800 Rosso |
| Years: | 2001-02 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC with mechanical chain tensioner and DLC tappet, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 798 cc / 48.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 79 x 54.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Ignition: | Digital | Motor and Vehicle Integrated Control System |
| Max Power: | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 10150 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm | 80 Nm / 59.0 lb-ft @ 7100 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Cassette style, 6 speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel, double cradle | ALS Steel tubular trellis (MAG welded), aluminium alloy rear swing arm pivot plates |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork | 43mm Marzocchi USD telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping | Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 320mm floating discs, Brembo radial-type 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70R -17 | 120/70 - ZR 17 M/C (58 W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60R -17 | 190/55 - ZR 17 M/C (75 W) |
| Wheelbase: | 1705 mm / 67.1 in | 1445 mm / 56.89 in |
| Seat Height: | 701 mm / 27.6 in | 830 mm / 32.68 in |
| Dry-Weight: | 289 kg / 637 lbs | 191 kg / 421.1 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 21.5 Litres / 5.68 US gal |