| General |
| Year | 2008 - 09 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan | BMW R 12 Cruiser |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 690 mm / 26.8 in | 754 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wheelbase | - | 1519 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in | - |
| Height | - | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Length | 2535 mm / 99.8 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Seat Height (Inner Leg Curve) | - | 1760 mm / 69.3 in |
| Width | - | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 332 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 227 |
| Dry Weight | 332 kg / 732 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 227 kg / 500 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 200.4 km/h / 124.5 mph | - |
| Max Power | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 4800 rpm | 70.1 kW / 95 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 106 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.4 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft. |
| Bore x Stroke | 103 x 123.2 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 12:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Emissions | - | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-59 |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.1 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON) |
| Ignition | Digital | - |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Belt | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.550 (51/20) 2nd 1.630 (44/27) 3rd 1.219 (39/32) 4th 0.939 (31/33) 5th 0.730 (27/37) | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.737 |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 2.910 |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Suspension - Front | 49 mm telescopic fork. | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
| Rake | 32.0° | 29.3 ° |
| Trail | 182 mm | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2X 310mm disc brake, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.75 x 19 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.00 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 150/80 R16 | 100/90 - R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/60 R16 | 150/80 - R16 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium cast wheels |