Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero S.E. (2015) vs Yamaha Tracer 900GT (2019-20) vs Kawasaki ZX-7RR Ninja (1996) vs Ducati Multistrada 1200S DVT Pikes Peak (2016) vs Indian Chief Vintage (2009-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Ducati	Indian
Model:	VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero S.E.	Tracer 900GT	ZX-7RR Ninja	Multistrada 1200S DVT Pikes Peak	Chief Vintage
Years:	2015	2019-20	1996	2016	2009-10
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 12 Valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 alves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	847 cc / 51.6 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	1198.4 cc / 73.1 in-in cc / 73.1 in-in	1720 cc / 105 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 104mm	78 x 59.1 mm	73 X 44.7 mm	106 x 67.9 mm	3.966 x 4.25 in.
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	11.5 :1	11.5:1	11.5:1	9.0:1
Induction:	Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies	Electronic fuel injection with YCC-T	4x 41mm Keihin FCR carburetors	Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm	Closed loop sequential port fuel injection
Final Drive:	Carbon fiber belt	O-ring chain	Sealed chain	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40	Belt
Front Suspension:	43mm hydraulic fork	41mm fork, adjustable preload and rebound damping	43mm Upside-down forks. 13-way adjustable preload and rebound, 17-way compression.	Ohlins 48 mm fully adjustable usd fork with TiN treatment	41 mm diameter
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	Rear single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable ride height, 22-way preload, rebound and compression.	Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 monoshock unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook suspension Evo (DSS). Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Single shock
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 298mm discs, ABS	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc Evo M50 4-piston callipers, 2-pad, radial pump with cornering ABS as standard equipment	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc, ABS	Single 230 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	130/90R16	120/70-ZR17M/C	120/70 ZR17	Pirelli Scopion Trail II 120/70 R17	130/90-16
Rear Tyre:	170/70R 16	180/55-ZR17M/C	190/50 ZR17	Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 190/55 R17	150/90-16
Seat Height:	730 mm / 28.7 in	845 mm - 860 mm / 33.3 in - 33.9 in	805 mm / 31.7 in	825 mm / 32.5 in - 845 mm / 33.3 in adjustable	Laden: 660 mm / 26.6 in Unladen: 706 mm / 27.8 in