Comparison of Honda Gold Wing GL1800 and Kawasaki VN 1700 Light Tourer 2016 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda Gold Wing GL1800 × |  Kawasaki VN 1700 Light Tourer 2016 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2016 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda Gold Wing GL1800 | Kawasaki VN 1700 Light Tourer |
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,832 | 1,700 |
| Power (kw) | 85.2 | 54 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.53 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 167 | 136 |
| Bore (mm) | 74 | 102 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 104 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 151.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Driveline | Enclosed shaft | - |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping | Digital |
| Clutch | - | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Lubrication system | - | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system. | 43 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link Pro-Arm with electronically-controlled spring preload adjustment | Swingarm with twin air-assisted adjustable shocks. Rebound damping: 4-way |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Combined 3-piston callipers, ABS, floating rotors and sintered metal pads | Double disc. Dual twin-piston |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Combined 3-piston calliper, ABS and sintered metal pads | Single disc. Twin-piston |
| Diameter (mm) | 316 | 300 |
| Frame type | Twin-spar aluminium beam frame | Double-cradle, steel |
| Front tyre | 130/70-R18 | 130/90-B16 |
| Rear tyre | 180/60-R16 | 170/70-B16 |
| Wheels | Hollow-section 5-spoke cast aluminium. | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 140 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 105 | 80 |
| Trail (mm) | 109 | 169 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 29.2 | 30 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | - | Leather saddle bags. |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,689 | 1,665 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 413 | 349 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,455 | 1,465 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,635 | 2,500 |
| Overall width (mm) | 945 | 1,025 |
| Seat height (mm) | 739 | 720 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 125 | 140 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 25 | 20 |
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