Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom vs Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Maximum control for the rider Smooth transmission Elegant styling and design Read More	--
Things we don't like	Lacks ABS Read More	--

Engine & Performance

Displacement	903 cc	853 cc
Maximum Power	50.3 hp	55 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	15 L
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Shaft Drive
Engine Type	V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, SOHC Engine	V-Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4 Valves, Air Cooled Engine
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	--
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	88 mm x 74.2 mm	84 mm x 77 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Maximum Torque	78 Nm	62 Nm
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valve Configuration	SOHC	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Fuel Consumption	18.1 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	3700 rpm	3000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	5700 rpm	6250 rpm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Emission Control	--	Euro 4

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	685	775 mm
Kerb Weight	278 kg	210 kg
Height	1120 mm	1163 mm
Wheel Base	1646 mm	1463 mm
Width	894 mm	863 mm
Length	2405 mm	2238 mm
Seating Capacity	2	1

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Reserve	--	4 L

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R21	R16
Front Tyre	80/90 R21	130/90 R16
Rear Tyre	180/70 R15	150/80 R16
Rear Wheel Size	R15	R16
Tyre Type	--	Radial, Tubeless

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	5-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Uni-Track	Swing Arm

Safety & Security

ABS	No	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Street, Road Street, Road
Stability Control	No	--
Traction Control	No	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Fuel Gauge	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tachometer	No	No
Display Screen	No	No
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Odometer	--	Digital Digital
Navigator	--	No

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	No

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Double Cradle Double Cradle	Cradle Type Cradle Type
Side Wings	No	No
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Single Seat Single Seat
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

No