Comparison of Honda GL1800 Gold Wing 2019 and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS 2014 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda GL1800 Gold Wing 2019 × |  Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS 2014 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2019 | 2014 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda GL1800 Gold Wing | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS |
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection | Injection. DFI with dual 42mm throttle bodies |
| Engine details | - | 52° V-twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,833 | 1,700 |
| Power (kw) | 91 | - |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.72 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 170 | 146.5 |
| Bore (mm) | 73 | 102 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 104 |
| Gearbox | 7-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 155.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Clutch | Dual Clutch Transmission with forward and reverse. Hydraulic, wet, multiplate with oil pressure. | - |
| Compression | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Double Wishbone | 45mm hydraulic fork / 5.5 in. |
| Rear suspension | Pro Link | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping / 3.1 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. 6-piston calipers | Double disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Three-piston calipers. | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 316 | 300 |
| Frame type | Aluminum die-cast, twin tube | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone |
| Front tyre | 130/70-R18 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tyre | 180/60-R16 | 170/70-16 |
| Seat | Urethane. Waterproof cover. | - |
| Wheels | Hollow-section 5-spoke cast aluminium | - |
| Trail (mm) | 109 | 178 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 30.5 | 30 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | Saddle bags, top box, glovebox | Saddle bags |
| Light | LED Headlights | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,695 | 1,666 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 421 | 383.1 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,430 | 1,290 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,575 | 2,510 |
| Overall width (mm) | 905 | 970 |
| Seat height (mm) | 745 | 729 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 130 | 145 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 24.98 | 20.06 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 5.6 | - |
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