Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2003-04) vs Triumph Daytona 675 Super III (2012) vs Kawasaki KLE 400 (1991) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1991-92)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 1500 Mean Streak | Daytona 675 Super III | KLE 400 | KLR 250 |
| Years: | 2003-04 | 2012 | 1991 | 1991-92 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 675 cc / 41.2 cu in | 399 mm / 24.3 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 90 mm | 76 x 49.6 mm | 70 x 51.8 mm | 74 х 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.65:1 | 10.7:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with forced air induction | 2x KEIHIN CVK34 carburetor | Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital - inductive type | CDI | CDI |
| Max Power: | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm | 94 kW / 126 hp @ 12600rpm | 42 hp / 30.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm | 73 Nm / 7.4 kgf-m / 54 ft/lb @ 11750rpm | 33.3 Nm / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O ring chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork | 41mm USD forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping | Monoshock with piggy back reservoir adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 308 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70R -17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 90/90 VR21 | 3.00 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60R -17 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 130/80 VR17 | 4.60 - 17 |
| Dry-Weight: | 289 kg / 637 lbs | 161 kg / 356 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs | 117 kg / 258 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |