Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak 2007 and Suzuki Bandit 1250 ABS 2008

Attribute	Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak 2007 ×	Suzuki Bandit 1250 ABS 2008 ×
General
Production from (year)	2007	2008
Make	Kawasaki	Suzuki
Model	Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak	Suzuki Bandit 1250 ABS
Category	Custom / cruiser	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Fuel system	Injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	1,552	1,255
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	-	Chain
Bore (mm)	102	79
Stroke (mm)	95	64
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Dual Plug TCBI with digital advance	Digital/Transistorized
Lubrication system	-	Wet sump
Compression	9.0:1	10.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	43mm inverted cartridge fork	Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable
Rear suspension	Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping	Link-type suspension
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Frame type	High-tensile steel, double cradle	-
Front tyre	130/90-16	120/70-17
Rear tyre	170/60-17	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	32	-
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	ebony two-tone: metallic flat spark black / frame persimmon red	black
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,704	1,485
Dry weight (kg)	290	229
Overall height (mm)	1,100	1,085
Overall length (mm)	2,410	2,130
Seat height (mm)	701	785
Ground clearance (mm)	-	135
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	-	19