Yamaha VMAX Cruiser vs Triumph Thunderbird Storm vs Suzuki Intruder M1800RZ Comparison
Updated: 03, Jan, 2022 01:16 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 26,94,577
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
POPULARITY
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 14,45,500
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
POPULARITY
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 16,45,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
POPULARITY
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 310 kg | 339 kg | 347.00 kg | |
| Ground Clearance | |||
| 140 mm | 140 mm | 130.00 mm | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 15 litres | 22 litres | 19.50 litres | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1700 mm | 1615 mm | 1710.00 mm | |
| Overall Length | |||
| 2395 mm | 2340 mm | 2480.00 mm | |
| Overall Width | |||
| 820 mm | 880 mm | 875.00 mm | |
| Overall Height | |||
| 1190 mm | 1120 mm | 1130.00 mm | |
| Engine Oil Capacity | |||
| 5.9 litres | 4.2 litres | NA | |
| Seat Height | |||
| 775 mm | 700 mm | 705 mm | |
PERFORMANCE FIGURES | |||
| 0-100 kmph | |||
| 2.7 secs | NA | NA | |
| 0-150 kmph | |||
| 4.9 secs | NA | NA | |
| 0-200 kmph | |||
| 8.3 secs | NA | NA | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Electric Start | |||
| Pillion Footrest | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| 8-12 kmpl (Approx.) | 20.46 kmpl (approx.) | 9-15 kmpl (approx.) | |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 1679 cc | 1699 cc | 1783 cc | |
| Bore | |||
| 90 mm | 107.1 mm | 112 mm | |
| Stroke | |||
| 66 mm | 94.3 mm | 90.5 mm | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 11.3:1 | NA | NA | |
| Secondary Reduction Ratio | |||
| 3.082 | NA | NA | |
| Engine Details | |||
| Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, V-type 4-cylinder | Liquid-cooled, DOHC, Parallel-twin, 270º firing interval | 1783cc, 54° V-twin | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 197.3 Bhp @ 9000 rpm | 96.5 Bhp @ 5200 rpm | 127 HP @ 6200 rpm | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 166.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm | 156 Nm @ 2950 rpm | 160 Nm @ 3200 rpm. | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 5 | 6 | 5 | |
| Clutch | |||
| Wet, multiple-disc | Wet, multi-plate | Wet Multi Plate | |
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooling | Liquid Cooling | Liquid Cooling | |
| Lubrication | |||
| Wet sump | NA | NA | |
| Fuel System | |||
| Fuel injection | NA | NA | |
| Ignition | |||
| T.C.I | NA | NA | |
| Final transmission | |||
| Shaft drive | NA | NA | |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | |||
| 1.509 | NA | NA | |
| Gear Ratios | |||
| 1st gear=2.375, 2nd gear= 1.81, 3rd gear= 1.4, 4th gear= 1.115, 5th gear = 0.935 | NA | NA | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Tachometer | |||
| Analogue | Analog | Digital | |
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital-2 | Digital | Digital-2 | |
| Speedometer | |||
| Digital | Analog | Analogue | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| Battery Type | |||
| Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | |
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Vehicle Overview | |||
| Yamaha VMAX is a powerful cruiser styled sport bike from the Japanese manufacturer. It is powered by a 1679 cc, 4-cylinder petrol motor that produces 197.3 BHP at 9000 rpm and 166.8 Nm at 6500 rpm. It comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox and weighs quite high at 310 kg. The high power values makes this bike good for 0-100 kmph timing of just 2.7 seconds. Due to its high weight, the top speed is claimed at 221 kmph. The heavy presence of the bike places it against Ducati Diavel and Harley Davidson Night Rod Special. | Thunderbird Storm is a premium dark theme cruiser that comes with 1699 cc, twin cylinder engine producing 96.5 BHP at 5200 rpm and 156 Nm at 2950 rpm. The six speed gearbox on the motorcycle helps it claim a top speed of 193 kmph. The powerful cruiser weighs 339 kg and carries 22 liter of fuel in its tank. It comes with just 700 mm of seat height while the ground clearance is even decent at 140 mm. Triumph offers twin 310 mm disc brakes at the front while ABS is offered as standard on the motorcycle. Thunderbird Storm rivals Indian Scout and Harley Davidson Fat Boy in its segment. | NA | |
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Tubeless Tyres | |||
| Front Brake | |||
| Dual Hydraulic disc Ø 320 mm | Twin 310mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers | 310mm Twin Disc Brakes | |
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Rear Brake | |||
| Single Hydraulic disc brake Ø 298 mm | Single 310mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper | 275mm Disc Brake | |
| Wheel Type | |||
| Alloys | NA | Alloys | |
| Front Tyre | |||
| 120/70 R18M/C (59V) | 120/70 R19 | NA | |
| Rear Tyre | |||
| 200/50 R18M/C (76V) | 200/50 R17 | NA | |
| ABS | |||
| NA | |||
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Front Suspension | |||
| Telescopic Forks, 52mm | Showa 47mm forks with black lowers | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Swing Arm - Link Type Suspension | Showa black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Aluminium Diamond Shaped | Tubular Steel, twin spine | NA | |
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Caster | |||
| 31° | NA | NA | |
| Trail | |||
| 148 | 151 mm | NA | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Cruiser | Cruiser | Cruiser | |
| Official Tagline | |||
| Born with Muscles | NA | High Style, With High Performance | |
| Bike Variant | |||
| Yamaha VMAX Cruiser | Triumph Thunderbird Storm | Suzuki Intruder M1800RZ | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| Yamaha VMAX Cruiser price was Rs 26.95 lakh before being discontinued. | Triumph Thunderbird Storm was priced at INR 14.46 lakh in India (ex-showroom). | Suzuki Intruder M1800RZ price was Rs 16.45 lakh before being discontinued. | |
| Colour Options | |||
| Black | Jet Black, Matt Graphite | NA | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
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