Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2006-07) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1987) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan (1987-90) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1995-98) vs Kawasaki KLX 650 (1995-96)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 2000 Vulcan | KX 500 | VN 1500 Vulcan | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic | KLX 650 |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 1987 | 1987-90 | 1995-98 | 1995-96 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 103 x 123.2 mm | 86 x 86mm | 102 x 90 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 100 x S3mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 8.4:1 | 8.8:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | Mikuni VM3$SSwkhova1 bore and R-Slkk carburetor | 2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor | 2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor | Single 40mm Keihin CV carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital | CDI | CDI | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm | 63,5 hp / 46,7 kW @ 7000 rpm | 60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 49 mm telescopic fork. | Leading-axle, 43mm air-assisted forks with adjustable compression damping | Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel | 41mm cartridge fork | Kayaba upside-down |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Uni Trak, damping-ad | Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel. | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Kayaba single shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 220mm disc | Single disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 190mm disc | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80 R16 | 3.00 -21 | 100/90-19 | 130/90-16 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/60 R16 | 110/100 18 | 150/90-15 | 150/80-16 | 130/80-17 |
| Seat Height: | 690 mm / 26.8 in | 950 mm / 37.3 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in | 705 mm / 27.8 in / 720 mm /. 28.3 in | 885 mm / 34.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 332 kg / 732 lbs | 100 kg / 220.5 lbs | 252 kg / 555.5 lbs | 292 kg / 643.7 lbs | 145.0 kg / 319.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |