Kawasaki VN 400 Vulcan (1994-04) vs Laverda 650 Sport (1994) vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 (2022) vs Aprilia RS 250 (2000-01)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Laverda | Royal Enfield | Aprilia |
| Model: | VN 400 Vulcan | 650 Sport | Classic 350 | RS 250 |
| Years: | 1994-04 | 1994 | 2022 | 2000-01 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V- twin cylinder. SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Two stroke, 90° V twin-cylinder, with laminar suction and exhaust valve. Separate lubrication with variable automatic mixer |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 66.2 mm | 78.5 x 69 mm | 72 x 85.8 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 12.0:1 (+/- 0.7) |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air-oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK 32 carburetor, with accelerating pump | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection | EFI | 2 x Ø34 mm Mikuni 34 SS flat side carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm | 70 hp / 52 kW @ 8000 rpm | 20.2 hp / 15 kW @ 6100 rpm | 52.9 kW / 72.5 hp @ 11900 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.6 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 27 Nm / 19.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 40 Nm / 4.08 kgf-m / 29.5 lb/ft @ 10750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, direct drive |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, sealed, jointless, DID 520 V6 |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. | 41mm Telescopic forks non adjustable | Ø40 mm Inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm - Monoshock | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. | Spring preload adjustable twin-tube emulsion shocks | Magnesium alloy swingarm. Monoshock with resevoir, adjustable extension, compression and spring preloading. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300m disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston floating calliper | 2 x Ø298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 180 mm Drum | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc, single piston calliper | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 170/60 ZR17 | 120/80-18 | 150/60-17 |
| Seat Height: | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal |