Moto Guzzi Stornello 160 (1968-74) vs Honda VT 250F Special Edition (1986-89) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide (1988) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2010-11) vs Husqvarna TE 450ie (2008-10) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02) vs Kawasaki 250 A1 Samurai (1966-68) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2012-13)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Stornello 160 | VT 250F Special Edition | Harley Davidson FLHS 1340 Electra Glide | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | TE 450ie | VN 1500 Mean Streak | 250 A1 Samurai | VN 900 Vulcan Classic |
| Years: | 1968-74 | 1986-89 | 1988 | 2010-11 | 2008-10 | 2001-02 | 1966-68 | 2012-13 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, 2 valve | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two-stroke, parallel twin, 2 rotary inlet valves | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 153.2 cc / 9.3 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1337 cc / 81.7 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 247 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 58 x 58 mm | 60 x 44.2 mm | 88.8 x 108.0 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 97 x 60.7 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 53 x 56.0 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 12.9:1 | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto UB 20B carburetor | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 38mm Keihin Carburettor | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Electronic Fuel Injection | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | Carburetor | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles |
| Ignition: | Flywheel magneto | Transistorized | Solid state electronic | Digital | CDI electronic with digital advance control. | Digital | Capacitor discharge ignition | Digital |
| Max Power: | 16.2 hp @ 7,400 rpm | 35 hp / 25.5 kW @ 11000 rpm | 67 hp / 48.9 hp @ 5000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 46.9 hp / 34.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm | 31 hp / 22.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 520 O-ring | Chain | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic telescopic forks | Showa 35mm Telescopic | Telescopic forks | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 50mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic hydraulic adjustable fork (diam. 45 mm), 300 mm wheel travel | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork | Inner-spring telescopic fork | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Monoshock | Dual shocks swinging arm | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber, spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment | Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping | Shock absorber and swing arm | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single disk, 2-piston calliper | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.50 - 17 R | 100/90-16 54S | 90/90-16 | 130/90 -16 | 90/90-21 | 130/70R -17 | 3.00 -18 | 130/90 -16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.00 - 17 | 120/80-17 61S | 150/85-16 | 180/70 -15 | 140/80-18 | 170/60R -17 | 3.25 -18 | 180/70 -15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 litres / 3.4 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.57 US US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. |