Comparison of Kawasaki VN900 Custom 2010 and Yamaha V Star 950 2015

Attribute	Yamaha V Star 950 2015 ×	Kawasaki VN900 Custom 2010 ×
General
Production from (year)	2015	2010
Make	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Model	Yamaha V Star 950	Kawasaki VN900 Custom
Category	Custom / cruiser	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	4
Fuel system	Injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	950.5	903
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	5	-
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	116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	-
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition	Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCBI with Electronic Advance
Clutch	Multiplate wet clutch	-
Compression	9.0:1	-
Chassis
Front suspension	Telescopic fork, 5.3-in travel	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.9 in.
Rear suspension	Single shock, 4.3-in travel	Uni-TrackÂ® swingarm, seven-way adjustable spring preload / 4.1 in.
Front brakes	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc. Hydraulic.	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	298	270
Frame type	Steel double-cradle frame	Double-cradle, steel
Front tyre	130/70-M18	80/90-21
Rear tyre	170/70-M16	180/70-15
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	32	-
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	raven reddish copper	black blue
Instruments	Tank-mounted speedometer	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,684	1,646
Kerb weight (kg)	278.1	282
Overall height (mm)	1,080	1,120
Overall length (mm)	2,436	2,405
Overall width (mm)	1,001	894
Seat height (mm)	676	686
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	17.03	20.06