Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S Café (2019-2020) vs Triumph Bonneville 650 T120V (1974) vs Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Edition (2020-21)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | Yamaha |
| Model: | VN 650 Vulcan S Café | Bonneville 650 T120V | Ténéré 700 Rally Edition |
| Years: | 2019-2020 | 1974 | 2020-21 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 71 x 82 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | 2 x 30 mm Amal concentric carburetors | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Battery, coil | TCI - Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 7000 rpm | 72 hp / @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, Multi Disc | Multi-disc, wet | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 4 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | 43mm Upside down telescopic fork, fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | Swinging arm, dual shocks | Single shock, adjustable preload (with remote adjuster) and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | 2x 282mm Hydraulic discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single 245mm Hydraulic disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -R18 | 3.25 -19 | 90/90 R21 M/C 54V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 R17 | 4.00 -18 | 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Wet Weight: | 223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |