Comparison of Kawasaki VN 900 and Moto Guzzi Griso 850 2009 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki VN 900 × |  Moto Guzzi Griso 850 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2009 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi |
| Model | Kawasaki VN 900 | Moto Guzzi Griso 850 |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system Multipoint phased sequential fuel; 2 throttle bodies of 40 mm with injectors Weber IW 031, Lambda sensor |
| Displacement (cm³) | 903 | 877 |
| Power (kw) | - | 54.8 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 78 | 70 |
| Bore (mm) | 88 | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 74.2 | 66 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | TCBI with Electronic Advance | - |
| Clutch | - | Dual disc dry |
| Lubrication system | - | Splash |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Stainless steel, 2 in 1, with three ways catalyser and Lambda probe oxygen sensor |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 43 mm upside down fork, fully adjustable in spring preload and compression and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Track swingarm, seven-way adjustable spring preload / 4.1 in. | Single sided swingarm with rising rate linkages, monoshock with separate gas reservoir |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Twin-piston | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin-piston | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 270 | 282 |
| Frame type | Double-cradle, steel | Double cradle, in high tensile strenght tubular steel |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/70-15 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | - | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | - | 110 |
| Trail (mm) | 160 | 108 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | 26.3 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,646 | 1,554 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 249 | 227 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.2414 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,120 | 1,070 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,407 | 2,260 |
| Seat height (mm) | 685 | 800 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 185 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 3.3 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 17.2 |
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