| Attribute | Yamaha Bolt 2017 × | Kawasaki VN900 Custom 2010 × |
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| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2017 | 2010 |
| Make | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model | Yamaha Bolt | Kawasaki VN900 Custom |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Twin-Bore electronic fuel injection; throttle position sensor | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 950.5 | 903 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.61 | - |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | - | 78 |
| Bore (mm) | 85 | 88 |
| Stroke (mm) | 83 | 74.2 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 107.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | TCBI with Electronic Advance |
| Compression | 9.0:1 | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork, 4.7-in travel | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.9 in. |
| Rear suspension | Dual shocks, 2.8-in travel | Uni-Track® swingarm, seven-way adjustable spring preload / 4.1 in. |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 298 | 270 |
| Frame type | Aluminum double-cradle | Double-cradle, steel |
| Front tyre | 100/90-M19 | 80/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-M16 | 180/70-15 |
| Wheels | Wire spoked | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,570 | 1,646 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 244.9 | 282 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,120 | 1,120 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,291 | 2,405 |
| Overall width (mm) | 945 | 894 |
| Seat height (mm) | 691 | 686 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 130 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12.11 | 20.06 |