Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom (2013-14) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1994) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (1994) vs CR&S CR&S Vun Plastic Bike () vs Derbi Senda DRD Pro SM Replica Malossi (2007) vs SYM Orbit II 50 Naked / 50 TS (2014) vs MV Agusta 125 TRELCentomila (1959-65) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (1990-91) vs Husqvarna SM 450R (2008-09) vs Honda CB 400 Super Bol D'or (2010-11)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | CR&S | Derbi | SYM | MV Agusta | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Honda |
| Model: | VN 900 Vulcan Custom | XL 600V Transalp | ZX-9R Ninja | CR&S Vun Plastic Bike | Senda DRD Pro SM Replica Malossi | Orbit II 50 Naked / 50 TS | 125 TRELCentomila | Zephyr 750 | SM 450R | CB 400 Super Bol D'or |
| Years: | 2013-14 | 1994 | 1994 | 2007 | 2014 | 1959-65 | 1990-91 | 2008-09 | 2010-11 | |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Rotax, four stoke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder. OHC | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC | Four stroke, single cylinder, Pushrod, 2 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder , DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 vlave | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.79 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 49.4 cc / 3.0 cub in. | 123 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, forced | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.7;1 | 11.0:1 | 7.2:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.9:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles | 2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV | 4x 40mm Keihin carburetors | Injection. Integrated CR and S/Walbro/Dell’Orto ignition/injection system, 52 mm throttle housing, twin injectors, twin spark | 22mm Keihin | Electronic | Dellorto MA18B | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic injection MIKUNI D42 | PGM-FI fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digital | Electronic | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) | Marelli integrated electronic, twin spark | Electronic | CDI | Fywheel - magneto | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge | Digital CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 139 hp / 103.6 kW @ 10500 rpm | 54 hp / 40 kW @ 7000 rpm | 9 kW / 12 hp @ 6500 rpm | 2.5 kW / 3.4 hp @ 6000 rpm | 7.5 hp @ 6000 rpm | 71 hp / 52.6 kW @ 9500 rpm | 46.9 hp / 34.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 53 hp / 38.6 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | CVT | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | With “O” ring chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks | 43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | 46mm Telescopic forks | 41mm Paoli forks | Telescopic fork | Hydraulic telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic forks no adjustmen | 50mm Marzocchi Upside-Down telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Pro-link monoshock | Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | Oscillating swingarm, single shock absorber | Paoli monoshock | Twin sided swing arm | Dual chocks | Dual gas shocks adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression. | Progressive 'soft damp' with hydraulic adjustable single shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment compression stroke double adjustment | Single shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc | Single 300mm disc | Hydraulic disc, 190 mm | Drum | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 296mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 270mm disc | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 220mm disc | Drum, 110 mm | Drum | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/90 -21 | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR7 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80 -17 | 120/70-12 | 2 75 18 | 120/70 VR17 | 120/70 -17 | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70 -15 | 130/80-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60 ZR-17 | 130/70 -17 | 130/70-12 | 2.75- 18 | 150/70 VR17 | 150/60 -17 | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 12,5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 7.5 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 5.2 L / 1.4 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 9.2 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.75 gal |