Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan (2002-06) vs Honda CBX 1000 (1980) vs Ducati 1199R Panigale (2013) vs Piaggio X10 500 (2012)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Ducati | Piaggio |
| Model: | VN 750 Vulcan | CBX 1000 | 1199R Panigale | X10 500 |
| Years: | 2002-06 | 1980 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves percylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 1047 cc / 63.9 cu-in | 1199 cc / 71.2 cu in | 493 cc / 30.1 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84.9 x 66.2mm | 64.5 x 53.4 mm | 112 x 60.8 mm | 94 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquidcooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 9.3:1 | 12.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric with oil-bath free wheel |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm | 105 hp / 76.6 kW @ 9000 rpm | 143 kW / 195hp @ 10750rpm | 30.6 kW / 41 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain 525; front sprocket15; rear sprocket 39 | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Air assisted fork | Öhlins NIX30 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usdfork.Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø41mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping | Adjustable dual damping swingarm | Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit.Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustablelinkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sidedswingarm | Two double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers with adjustable spring preloading and progressive linkage |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 276mm discs | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted BremboMonobloc M50 4-piston callipers, ABS optional +2.5kg (+5.5lb) | Dual 280mm disc, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 296mm disc | Single 245 mm disc, 2 pistoncaliper | Single 240mm disc, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 3.50 V19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 120/70 - 15 in |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/90-15 | 4.25 V18 | 200/55 ZR14 Pirelli DiabloSupercorsa SP | 150/70 - 13 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1495 mm / 58.86 in | 1437 mm /56.6 in | 1640 mm / 64.6 in. |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.9 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 824 mm / 32.4in | 760 mm / 29.9 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 219 kg / 483 lbs | 247 kg / 544.5 lbs | 164 kg / 361.5 lbs | 224 kg / 494 lbs |