| Attribute | Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT 2006 × | Honda Gold Wing Premium Audio 2008 × |
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| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2008 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT | Honda Gold Wing Premium Audio |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Six cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. DFI with Keihin 46mm Throttle Bodies (2) | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic choke |
| Displacement (cm³) | 2,053 | 1,832 |
| Cooling system | - | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 191.2 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 103 | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 123.2 | 71 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 49mm Hydraulic Telescopic Fork | 45.0mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system, 5.5-inch travel |
| Rear suspension | Single Shock, 8-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 | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 320 | 316 |
| Front tyre | 150/80-16 | 130/70-R18 |
| Rear tyre | 200/60-16 | 180/60-R16 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | - | 104 |
| Trail (mm) | - | 109 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | 29.2 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,735 | 1,689 |
| Seat height (mm) | 681 | 739 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | - | 24.98 |