| KAWASAKI Vulcan 1500 Classic | INDIAN Chief Dark Horse |
|---|
| engine specs | |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4-valve cylinder head, V-twin | Air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 |
| Displacement | |
| 1470 cm3 | 1890 cm3 |
| Bore X Stroke | |
| 4x3.5 in OR 102 mm | 4.1x4.4 in OR 104 mm |
| Compression Ratio | |
| 9.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Horsepower | |
| 64/4700 KW(hp)/RPM | - |
| Torque | |
| 84.6/2800 lb-ft/RPM OR 115/2800 Nm/RPM | 120/2900 lb-ft/RPM OR 163/2900 Nm/RPM |
| Fuel System | |
| Electronic injection | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| transmission specs | |
| Gearbox | |
|---|---|
| 5 Speed | 6-speed |
| Clutch | |
| - | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | |
| Shaft | - |
| chassis specs | |
| Frame | |
|---|---|
| Steel double-cradle | - |
| Front Suspension | |
| 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear Suspension | |
| Twin air adjustable shocks, 4-way rebound damping | Dual Shocks w/adjustable preload |
| Front Brake | |
| Dual 300mm discs with 2-piston calipers | Single / 300mm Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper |
| Rear Brake | |
| Single 270mm disc with 2-piston caliper | Single / 300mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper |
| dimension specs | |
| Overall Length | |
|---|---|
| 98.6 in OR 2504 mm | 90 in OR 2286 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 39.2 in OR 996 mm | 36.3 in OR 922 mm |
| Seat Height | |
| 27.6 in OR 701 mm | 26.1 in OR 663 mm |
| Ground Clearance | |
| - | 4.9 in OR 124 mm |
| Weight | |
| 660 lbs OR 299 kg | 549 lbs OR 249 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | |
| 5 gallons OR 18.9 L | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
| Wheelbase | |
| 65.6 in OR 1666 mm | 64 in OR 1626 mm |
| tyres specs | |
| Front | |
|---|---|
| 130/90-16 | Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear | |
| 150/80-16 | Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H |
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