Kawasaki Z 800e (2013) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom Special Edition (2013-14) vs Triumph Street Triple R Dark 10th Anniversary S.E. (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | Z 800e | VN 900 Vulcan Custom Special Edition | Street Triple R Dark 10th Anniversary S.E. |
| Years: | 2013 | 2013-14 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 675 cc / 41.2 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 50.9 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 74 x 52.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves | 2x 34mm ø Fuel injection with dual throttles | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital | Digital - inductive type |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.7 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft/lb @ 9750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, close ratio |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel | Double-cradle, steel | Aluminium beam twin spar. Rear - 2 piece high pressure die cast swingarm Braced, twin-sided, cast aluminium alloy |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | Kayaba 41mm upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability, | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Kayaba monoshock with piggy back reservoir adjustable for rebound and compression damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 137 mm / 5.3 in | 103 mm / 4.1 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissen 4 piston radial calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, Brembo 1 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/90 -21 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR17 | 180/70 -15 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2100 mm / 82.6 Width 800 mm / 31.4 in Height 1050 mm / 41.3 in | Length 2405 mm / 94.7 ub Width 894 mm / 35.2 in Heigh 1120 mm / 44.1 in | Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width 740 mm / 29.1 in (handlebars) Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in (without mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1646 mm / 64.8 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat height: | 834 mm / 32.8 in | 685 mm / 27.0 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 226 kg / 498.2 lbs | 277 kg / 610.8 lbs | 183 kg / 403 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |