KAWASAKI Vulcan 1500 Classic Tourer vs BMW R 12 Compare Cars

KAWASAKI Vulcan 1500 Classic Tourer	BMW R 12

Type
engine specs
Liquid cooled, four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine with four valves per cylinder operated by cam followers and two overhead camshafts per cylinder
Displacement
1470 cm3	1170 cm3
Bore X Stroke
4.01x3.54 in OR 102 mm	4.0x2.9 in OR 102 mm
Compression Ratio
8.6:1	-
Horsepower
64/4700 KW(hp)/RPM	95/6500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque
83/3000 lb-ft/RPM OR 113/3000 Nm/RPM	81/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 110/6000 Nm/RPM

Frame
chassis specs
-	Tubular space frame in steel, engine self-supporting
Front Suspension
43mm inverted fork	USD telescopic forks, 45 mm
Rear Suspension
Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable	Aluminium Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base and rebound damping adjustable
Front Brake
2x280mm discs 6 piston calipers	Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, 310 mm, 4-piston monobloc fixed calipers
Rear Brake
Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc brake, 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper