Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2016-17) vs BMW R nineT Pure (2021) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition (2016-17)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | R nineT Pure | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2021 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 84 x 65 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm | 149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with helical-cut splines | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | X-Ring chain |
| Frame: | Double-cradle, steel | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Aluminium, Monocoque frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 116.8 mm / 4.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 103 mm / 4.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 124.5 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 - ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2465 mm / 97.1 in Width 1005 mm / 39.6 in Height 1065 mm / 41.9 in | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in. Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1170 mm / 46.1 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1493 mm / 58.7 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Seat Height: | 680 mm / 26.8 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 281 kg / 620 lbs | 219 kg / 483 lbs | 264 kg / 584.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal |