KAWASAKI Vulcan 500 LTD | BMW R 12 |
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engine specs | |
Type | |
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4-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 8-valves | Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine with four valves per cylinder operated by cam followers and two overhead camshafts per cylinder |
Displacement | |
498 cm3 | 1170 cm3 |
Bore X Stroke | |
2.9x2.3 in OR 74 mm | 4.0x2.9 in OR 102 mm |
Compression Ratio | |
10.2:1 | - |
Horsepower | |
46/8000 KW(hp)/RPM | 95/6500 KW(hp)/RPM |
Torque | |
33/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 45/6000 Nm/RPM | 81/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 110/6000 Nm/RPM |
Fuel System | |
2xCVK32 Carburetors | - |
transmission specs | |
Gearbox | |
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6 Speed | 6-speed |
Final Drive | |
Chain | Shaft |
chassis specs | |
Frame | |
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Double cradle, high-tensile steel | Tubular space frame in steel, engine self-supporting |
Front Suspension | |
41mm hydraulic telescopic fork | USD telescopic forks, 45 mm |
Rear Suspension | |
Twin shocks with 5-way adjustable preload | Aluminium Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base and rebound damping adjustable |
Front Brake | |
Disc | Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, 310 mm, 4-piston monobloc fixed calipers |
Rear Brake | |
Drum | Single disc brake, 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper |
dimension specs | |
Overall Length | |
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91.3 in OR 2319 mm | 86.6 in OR 2200 mm |
Overall Width | |
32.7 in OR 831 mm | 32.7 in OR 831 mm |
Seat Height | |
28.1 in OR 714 mm | 29.7 in OR 754 mm |
Ground Clearance | |
4.7 in OR 119 mm | - |
Weight | |
439 lbs OR 199 kg | 500 lbs OR 227 kg |
Fuel Capacity | |
4 gallons OR 15.1 L | 3.7 gallons OR 14.0 L |
Wheelbase | |
62.8 in OR 1595 mm | 59.8 in OR 1519 mm |
tyres specs | |
Front | |
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100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
Rear | |
140/90-15 | 150/80-16 |