Suzuki GS 500E (2002-03) vs Moto Guzzi V7 750 California (1969-) vs Honda XL 650V Transalp (2002-03) vs Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary (2020) vs Moto Guzzi Targa 750 (1991-) vs Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan (2005-06)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Moto Guzzi	Honda	Moto Guzzi	Moto Guzzi	Kawasaki
Model:	GS 500E	V7 750 California	XL 650V Transalp	V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary	Targa 750	VN 2000 Vulcan
Years:	2002-03	1969-	2002-03	2020	1991-	2005-06
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers	Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	487 cc / 29.7 cu in	757	647 cc / 39.4 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 in	744 cc / 45.3 cu-in	2053 cc / 125 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 56.6 mm	83 x 70 mm	79 x 66 mm	80 x 74 mm	80 x 74 mm	103 x 123.2 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	9.0:1	9.2:1	9.6:1	9.7:1	9.5:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors	2x 29mm Dell'Orto VHB 29 CD (right) and CS (left) carb	2x 34 mm slanted flat-slide CV-type	Weber- Marelli electronic injection	2x 36mm PHBH Dell'Orto carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque:	39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm		54 Nm / 40 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm	59.4 Nm / 6.06 kgf-m @ 5600 rpm	177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Belt
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment	Telehydraulicforks	41 mm leading-axle telescopic fork	Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks	Telescopic air assisted	49 mm telescopic fork.
Rear Suspension:	Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment	Swinging arm with hydraulic dampers	Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping	Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload Öhlins fully adjustable	Marzocchi 5-way preload adjustment	Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm drum	2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 320mm disc Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated and opposed pistons, ABS	2x 270mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper	220mm drum	Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc 2 piston floating caliper, ABS	Single 235mm disc	Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70 H17	4.00 -18	90/90-21	100/90 -18 (110/80 R18 as alternative)	110/90 V18	150/80 R16
Rear Tyre:	130/70 H17	4.00 -18	120/90-17	130/80 - 17	120/80 V18	200/60 R16
Dry Weight:	173 kg / 381 lbs	228 kg	191 kg / 421.1 lbs	193 kg / 425 lbs	180 kg / 397 lbs	332 kg / 732 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	16.5 Lutes / 4.3 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal