Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 2008 and Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2019 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2019 × |  Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2019 | 2008 |
| Make | Triumph | Kawasaki |
| Model | Triumph Rocket III Roadster | Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line three, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with twin butterflies and progressive linkage on primary butterflies | Injection |
| Engine details | Counter rotating crankshaft | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 2,294 | 2,053 |
| Power (kw) | 108 | - |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 8.11 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 221 | 191.2 |
| Bore (mm) | 101.6 | 103 |
| Stroke (mm) | 94.3 | 123.2 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 188.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | - | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Clutch | Wet. multi-plate | - |
| Compression | 8.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel 3 into 1 into 2. large volume catalysts in front of chrome-plated exhaust | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Kyb 43 mm upside down forks | 49mm telescopic fork / 5.9 in. |
| Rear suspension | Kyb black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. | Triangulated steel tube swingarm with direct-action single shock, fully-adjustable spring preload, eight-way rebound damping / 3.9 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers. ABS system. | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Brembo 2-piston fixed calipers. ABS system. | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 316 | 320 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel, twin spine. Twin-sided, steel swing arm. | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone |
| Front tyre | 150/80-R17 | 150/80-16 |
| Rear tyre | 240/50-R16 | 200/60-16 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum alloy 5 spoke | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 105 | - |
| Trail (mm) | 148 | 183 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | 32 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | Analogue speedometer featuring LCD odometer, trip information, clock and analogue tachometer featuring fuel level indicator, gear position indicator | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,695 | 1,735 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 334 | 340 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3234 | - |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,165 | 1,156 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,500 | 2,535 |
| Overall width (mm) | 970 | 1,026 |
| Seat height (mm) | 750 | 681 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 135 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 24 | 20.81 |
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