Comparison of Honda VTX 1800 T and Kawasaki VN1600 Classic Tourer

Attribute	Honda VTX 1800 T ×	Kawasaki VN1600 Classic Tourer ×
General
Production from (year)	2007	2007
Make	Honda	Kawasaki
Model	Honda VTX 1800 T	Kawasaki VN1600 Classic Tourer
Category	Custom / cruiser	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	3	8
Fuel system	Injection. PGM-FI with automatic choke	Injection. Fuel injection: ø 36 mm x 2
Displacement (cm³)	1,795	1,552
Cooling system	Liquid	-
Transmission type,final drive	Shaft drive (cardan)	-
Bore (mm)	101	102
Stroke (mm)	112	95
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition	Digital, two spark plugs per cylinder	Digital
Compression	9.0:1	9.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension	45mm inverted fork	43 mm telescopic fork
Rear suspension	Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, 4-way rebound damping.
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc. Dual 300 mm discs, Dual twin-piston caliper.
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc. Single 300 mm disc, Twin-piston caliper.
Diameter (mm)	316	300
Frame type	-	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
Front tyre	150/80-R17	150/80-16
Rear tyre	180/70-R16	170/70-16
Front wheel travel (mm)	130	43
Rear wheel travel (mm)	99	-
Trail (mm)	163	184
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	32	32
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	black black/red dark blue metallic/met. silver	ebony
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,715	1,685
Seat height (mm)	696	705
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	20.06	20