Comparison of Kawasaki KLX 300 R 2005 and Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd

Attribute	Kawasaki KLX 300 R 2005 ×	Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd - EN 500 C ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2005
Make	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model	Kawasaki KLX 300 R	Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd - EN 500 C
Category	Enduro / offroad	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin CVK34	Carburettor. Keihin CVK32 x 2
Displacement (cm³)	292	498
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Bore (mm)	78	74
Stroke (mm)	61.2	58
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Digital CDI	Digital TCBI
Compression	11.0:1	10.2:1
Chassis
Front suspension	43mm inverted cartridge fork	41mm hydraulic fork
Rear suspension	UNI-TRAK® single shock system	Dual hydraulic shocks
Front brakes	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single disc. Hydraulic
Rear brakes	Single disc	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Frame type	High-tensile steel, perimeter design	Double cradle, steel
Front tyre	80/90-21	100/90-19
Rear tyre	100/80-18	140/90-15
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	26.5	33
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Color options	kawasaki lime green	metallic sonic blue
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,435	1,595
Dry weight (kg)	106	199
Overall height (mm)	1,219	1,125
Overall width (mm)	909	831
Seat height (mm)	925	714
Ground clearance (mm)	320	119
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	9.84	15.14