| General |
| Year | 2008 - 09 | 2021 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan | Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 690 mm / 26.8 in | 705 mm / 27.8 in |
| Wheelbase | - | 1500 mm / 59.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in | - |
| Height | - | 1055 mm /41.5 in |
| Length | 2535 mm / 99.8 in | 2225 mm / 87.6 in |
| Width | - | 910 mm / 35.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 332 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 263 |
| Dry Weight | 332 kg / 732 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 263 kg / 580 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 200.4 km/h / 124.5 mph | - |
| Max Power | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 4800 rpm | 57.5 kW / 76.9 hp @ 6100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 106 Nm / 78.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.4 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270° crank angle, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 103 x 123.2 mm | 97.6 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | EURO5 |
| Exhaust | - | Chromed stainless steel 2 into 2 twin-skin exhaust system with chromed stainless silencers |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.1 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital | Digital |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-plate, torque assist clutch |
| Final Drive | Belt | Chain |
| 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) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel | Tubular steel, twin cradle frame |
| Suspension - Front | 49 mm telescopic fork. | 47 mm Showa cartridge forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Mono-shock RSU with linkage and preload adjustment |
| Rake | 32.0° | 25.3° |
| Swingarm | - | Twin sided fabrication |
| Trail | 182 mm | 91.4 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 150 mm / 5.9 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 100 mm / 3.9 in | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm disc, Brembo 2-piston sliding axial calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 255mm disc, Nissin single piston sliding axial caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 150/80 R16 | 130/90-16 |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/60 R16 | 150/80-16 |
| Wheels - Front | - | Wire 32-spoke, 16 x 2.5 in |
| Wheels - Rear | - | Wire 32-spoke, 16 x 3.5 in |