Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD 2007 and Suzuki Bandit 650 2009

Attribute	Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD 2007 ×	Suzuki Bandit 650 2009 ×
General
Production from (year)	2007	2009
Make	Kawasaki	Suzuki
Model	Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD	Suzuki Bandit 650
Category	Custom / cruiser	Allround
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin CVK32 x 2	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	498	656
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Bore (mm)	74	65.5
Stroke (mm)	58	48.7
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Digital TCBI	Electronic ignition (Transistorised)
Lubrication system	-	Wet sump
Compression	-	11.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41mm hydraulic fork / 5.9 in.	41mm telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload
Rear suspension	Dual hydraulic shocks with five-way adjustable spring preload / 3.9 in.	Swingarm, link type, adjustable spring preload
Front brakes	Single disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Expanding brake (drum brake)	Single disc
Front tyre	100/90-19	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	140/90-15	160/60-ZR17
Other
Color options	ebony	black gray
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,595	1,470
Dry weight (kg)	199	215
Overall length (mm)	2,319	2,130
Overall width (mm)	831	790
Seat height (mm)	714	770
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	15.14	19