| General |
| Year | 2008 - 09 | 2020 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan | Triumph Rocket 3 R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 690 mm / 26.8 in | 773 mm / 30.6 in |
| Wheelbase | - | 1677 mm / 66 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in | - |
| Height | - | 1065 mm / 41.9 in |
| Length | 2535 mm / 99.8 in | - |
| Width | - | 889 mm / 35 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 332 | 291 |
| Dry Weight | 332 kg / 732 lbs | 291 kg / 641.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 200.4 km/h / 124.5 mph | - |
| Max Power | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 4800 rpm | 123 kW / 165 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 221 Nm / 163 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.4 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in | 2458 cc / 150 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, inline 3-cylinder, DOHC |
| Bore x Stroke | 103 x 123.2 mm | 110.2 x 85.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless 3-into-1 headers with 3 exit silencer / CAT box |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.1 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies | Ride-by-Wire, fuel injected |
| Ignition | Digital | Digital inductive type via electronic engine management |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-plate hydraulically operated, torque assist |
| Final Drive | Belt | Shaft, bevel box |
| 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 | Full aluminum frame |
| Suspension - Front | 49 mm telescopic fork. | Showa 47mm upside-down 1+1 cartridge front forks, compression and rebound adjuster |
| Suspension - Rear | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable | Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster |
| Rake | 32.0° | 27.9° |
| Swingarm | - | Single-sided, cast aluminum |
| Trail | 182 mm | 134.9 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320 mm discs with Brembo M4.30 Stylema 4-piston radial monobloc calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc, Brembo M4.32 4-piston monobloc caliper |
| ABS | - | Cornering ABS |
| Tyres - Front | 150/80 R16 | 150/80 R17 V |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/60 R16 | 240/50 R16 V |
| Wheels - Front | - | 17 x 3.5 in cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 16 x 7.5 in cast aluminium |