Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom 2017 vs. BMW R 18 2022

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom 2017 compared to BMW R 18 2022

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom 2017

BMW R 18 2022

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Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom 2017

BMW R 18 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	88 mm	Bore	107.1 mm
Stroke	Stroke	72.2 mm	Stroke	100 mm
Engine power	Engine power	50 HP	Engine power	91 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	5,700 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	4,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	158 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	3,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9.5	Compression Ratio	9.6
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	903 ccm	Displacement	1,802 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	80 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	65 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	15 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,405 mm	Length	2,440 mm
Width	Width	895 mm	Width	964 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,645 mm	Wheelbase	1,731 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	685 mm	Seat Height	690 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A