Triumph Bonneville (2013) vs Triumph Street Triple R (2015) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22)
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| Make: | Triumph | Triumph | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Bonneville | Street Triple R | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS |
| Years: | 2013 | 2015 | 2021-22 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 675 cc / 41.2 cub in. | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 90 x 68 mm | 74 x 52.3 mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital - inductive type | TCBI with digital advance |
| Max Power: | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm | 79 kW / 106 hp @ 11850 rpm | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft/lb @ 9750 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi plate | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, close ratio | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder |
| Final Drive: | Chain, X-ring | Chain | Sealed chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel | Aluminium beam twin spar. Rear - 2 piece high pressure die cast swingarm Braced, twin-sided, cast aluminium alloy | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | Kayaba 41mm upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Kayaba monoshock with piggy back reservoir adjustable for rebound and compression damping | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 106 mm / 4.17 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 81.2 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissen 4 piston radial calipers, ABS | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Single 220 mm disc, Brembo 1 piston caliper, ABS | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/70 R17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70 -R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 R17 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 160/60 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2113 mm / 83.2 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 in | Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in (handlebars) Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in (without mirrors) | Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1488 mm / 58.6 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. |
| Seat Height: | 739 mm / 29.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Wet Weight: | 225 kg / 495 lbs | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |