Comparison of Kawasaki VN900 Custom 2010 and Yamaha V Star Silverado 2010

Attribute	Kawasaki VN900 Custom 2010 ×	Yamaha V Star Silverado 2010 ×
General
Production from (year)	2010	2010
Make	Kawasaki	Yamaha
Model	Kawasaki VN900 Custom	Yamaha V Star Silverado
Category	Custom / cruiser	Touring
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	2
Fuel system	Injection	Carburettor
Displacement (cm³)	903	942
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	-	4.8
Cooling system	Liquid	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Shaft drive (cardan)
Torque (Nm)	78	-
Bore (mm)	88	81
Stroke (mm)	74.2	63
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Greenhouse gases	-	111.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition	TCBI with Electronic Advance	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Clutch	-	Wet multiplate clutch
Compression	-	9.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.9 in.	Telescopic fork
Rear suspension	Uni-TrackÂ® swingarm, seven-way adjustable spring preload / 4.1 in.	Single shock
Front brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Diameter (mm)	270	200
Frame type	Double-cradle, steel	Steel; hidden shock
Front tyre	80/90-21	130/90-16
Rear tyre	180/70-15	170/80-15
Front wheel travel (mm)	-	140
Rear wheel travel (mm)	-	99
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	-	32
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Color options	black blue	raven black
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,646	1,626
Kerb weight (kg)	282	264.4
Overall height (mm)	1,120	1,105
Overall length (mm)	2,405	2,451
Overall width (mm)	894	930
Seat height (mm)	686	709
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	20.06	15.89