Comparison of Honda GL1800 Gold Wing 2012 and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS 2015 × |  Honda GL1800 Gold Wing 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2012 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS | Honda GL1800 Gold Wing |
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. DFI with dual 42mm throttle bodies | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) |
| Engine details | 52° V-twin | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,700 | 1,832 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 6.53 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 146.5 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 102 | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 104 | 71 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 151.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Meets current CARB and EPA standards. |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 45mm hydraulic fork | 45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system. |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Pro-Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single shock with computer-controlled spring-preload adjustment with two memory presets |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. | Double disc. Anti-lock braking |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 300 | 316 |
| Frame type | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | - |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 130/70-R18 |
| Rear tyre | 170/70-16 | 180/60-R16 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 140 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 79 | 104 |
| Trail (mm) | 178 | 109 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 30 | 29.2 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | Saddle bags, top box | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,664 | 1,689 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 406.1 | 406 |
| Seat height (mm) | 729 | 739 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20.06 | 24.98 |
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