Kawasaki VN 900 Classic 2009 vs. Royal Enfield Classic 500 EFI Desert Storm 2016

Technical Specifications Kawasaki VN 900 Classic 2009 compared to Royal Enfield Classic 500 EFI Desert Storm 2016

Kawasaki VN 900 Classic 2009

Royal Enfield Classic 500 EFI Desert Storm 2016

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Kawasaki VN 900 Classic 2009

Royal Enfield Classic 500 EFI Desert Storm 2016

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	88 mm	Bore	84 mm
Stroke	Stroke	74.2 mm	Stroke	90 mm
Engine power	Engine power	50 HP	Engine power	28 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	5,700 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	41 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	3,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	4,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9.5	Compression Ratio	8.5
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	903 ccm	Displacement	499 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Load-bearing engine

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Drum

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	15 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,465 mm	Length	2,160 mm
Width	Width	1,005 mm	Width	800 mm
Height	Height	1,065 mm	Height	1,050 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,645 mm	Wheelbase	1,370 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	680 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2