Comparison of Kawasaki VN2000 Classic 2009 and Triumph Rocket III Touring 2008 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki VN2000 Classic 2009 × |  Triumph Rocket III Touring 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2008 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model | Kawasaki VN2000 Classic | Triumph Rocket III Touring |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection twin butterflies. progressive linkage on primary butterflies |
| Displacement (cm³) | 2,053 | 2,294 |
| Power (kw) | - | 77.4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 166 | 154 |
| Bore (mm) | 103 | 101.6 |
| Stroke (mm) | 123.2 | 94.3 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | --) |
| Clutch | Wet, multidisc | Wet. multi-plate |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 49mm telescopic fork / 5.9 in. | Kayaba 43mm forks with fully shrouded uppers 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Triangulated steel tube swingarm with direct-action single shock, fully-adjustable spring preload, eight-way rebound damping / 3.9 in. | Kayaba chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. 105mm wheel travel |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 320 | 316 |
| Frame type | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel | Tubular steel. twin spine |
| Front tyre | 150/80-16 | 150/80-R16 |
| Rear tyre | 200/60-16 | 180/70-R16 |
| Trail (mm) | 183 | 185 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | 32 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,735 | 1,707 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 380 | 357 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.2166 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,156 | 1,181 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,535 | 2,606 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1,025 | 894 |
| Seat height (mm) | 681 | 736 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 21 | 18.54 |
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