Compare Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan - [1987] vs Yamaha XV 750 Special - [1981] | Compare Figures, Specs, Technical information
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Compare the Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan - [1987] vs Yamaha XV 750 Special - [1981]. Find out which motorbike is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which bike has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan or the Yamaha XV 750 Special. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite. These 2 bikes have been carefully filtered and paired together according to their similarly performing technical specifications.


Figures & Specs: Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan - [1987]

Kawasaki

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Cruiser | Year: 1987
  • Engine 1: 1470 cc (89.7 ci) | 8 Valve
  • Engine 2: 2 Cylinder | SOHC
  • Engine 3: Horizontal In-Line | Two Stroke
  • Fuel Type: Petrol | Cooling: Liquid
  • Transmission: 4 speed | Manual
  • Drive: Shaft
  • Wet Weight: 0 kg (0 lb)
  • Power: 60.9 bhp (45 kW) @ 4300 rpm
  • Torque: 86.7 lb-ft (117.5 Nm) @ 3300 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 223.8 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 318.8 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 16.5 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 16.9 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 13.5 secs @ 97 mph (156.1 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 111 mph (178.6 km/h)

Figures & Specs: Yamaha XV 750 Special - [1981]

Yamaha

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Cruiser | Year: 1981
  • Engine 1: 748 cc (45.6 ci) | 4 Valve
  • Engine 2: 2 Cylinder | SOHC
  • Engine 3: Horizontal In-Line | Two Stroke
  • Fuel Type: Petrol | Cooling: Air
  • Transmission: 5 speed | Manual
  • Drive: Shaft
  • Wet Weight: 227 kg (500 lb)
  • Power: 50.8 bhp (37 kW) @ 7000 rpm
  • Torque: 47.7 lb-ft (64.7 Nm) @ 5750 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 223.7 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 210.2 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 16.5 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 16.9 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 13.6 secs @ 96 mph (154.4 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 111 mph (178.6 km/h)

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