Comparison of Kawasaki KLR 650 2005 and Kawasaki Vulcan 750 2005

Attribute	Kawasaki KLR 650 2005 ×	Kawasaki Vulcan 750 2005 ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2005
Make	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model	Kawasaki KLR 650	Kawasaki Vulcan 750
Category	Enduro / offroad	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	4
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin CVK40	Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2
Displacement (cm³)	651	749
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	-	Shaft drive (cardan)
Bore (mm)	100	84.9
Stroke (mm)	83	66.2
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Electronic CDI	Electronic
Compression	9.5:1	10.3:1
Chassis
Front suspension	38mm leading axle, air-adjustable fork	Hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear suspension	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	Air-assisted dual shocks
Front brakes	Single disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Frame type	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel	Double cradle, high-tensile steel
Front tyre	90/90-21	100/90-19
Rear tyre	130/80-17	150/90-15
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	28	32
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Color options	aztec red	ebony/metallic phantom silver
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,496	1,580
Dry weight (kg)	152	219
Overall height (mm)	1,346	1,224
Overall width (mm)	940	851
Seat height (mm)	889	734
Ground clearance (mm)	239	150
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	23.08	13.62