Triumph T120 Bonneville 650 (1959-60) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Classic Tourer F1 (2000-02) vs Triumph Scrambler (2006)
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| Make: | Triumph | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | T120 Bonneville 650 | VN 1500 Classic Tourer F1 | Scrambler |
| Years: | 1959-60 | 2000-02 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 82 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 90 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Amal 1 - 1/6" carburetors | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters |
| Ignition: | Lucas magneto | Digital | Digital – inductive type |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 34 kW / 46 hp @ 6700 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 44.1 kW / 54 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 101 links | Shaft | X-ring chain |
| Frame: | Twin steel downtubes | High-tensile steel, double cradle | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, hydraulic damping | 41mm cartridge fork | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, twin Girling dampers | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 8" SLS drum | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 7" SLS drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 x 19, Dunlop | 130/90R-16 | 100/90 -19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 x 18, Dunlop | 150/80R-16 | 130/80 -17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1400 mm / 55.25 in | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1500mm / 59.0in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.5 in | 696 mm / 27.4 in | 825 mm / 32.5in |
| Dry Weight: | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 292 kg / 643.7 lbs | 230 kg / 506 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | US: 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3 Imp gal / UK and other Export: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4 Imp gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |