Compare Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD - [2005] vs Yamaha XS 650 Special - [1978] | Compare Figures, Specs, Technical information
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Compare the Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD - [2005] vs Yamaha XS 650 Special - [1978]. 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 500 Vulcan LTD or the Yamaha XS 650 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 500 Vulcan LTD - [2005]

Kawasaki

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Cruiser | Year: 2005
  • Engine 1: 498 cc (30.3 ci) | 8 Valve
  • Engine 2: 2 Cylinder | DOHC
  • Engine 3: Horizontal In-Line | Two Stroke
  • Fuel Type: Petrol | Cooling: Liquid
  • Transmission: 6 speed | Manual
  • Drive: Chain
  • Wet Weight: 0 kg (0 lb)
  • Power: 50 bhp (37 kW) @ 8500 rpm
  • Torque: 32.5 lb-ft (44.1 Nm) @ 7300 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 228.2 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 148.7 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 16.2 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 16.6 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.8 secs @ 86 mph (138.4 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 100 mph (160.9 km/h)

Figures & Specs: Yamaha XS 650 Special - [1978]

Yamaha

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Cruiser | Year: 1978
  • Engine 1: 653 cc (39.8 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: Chain
  • Wet Weight: 0 kg (0 lb)
  • Power: 53 bhp (39 kW) @ 7200 rpm
  • Torque: 39.7 lb-ft (53.9 Nm) @ 5500 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 230.4 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 173.0 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 16.0 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 16.4 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 13.9 secs @ 97 mph (156.1 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 115 mph (185.0 km/h)

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