Comparison of Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing ABS 2004 and Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT 2006

Attribute	Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT 2006 ×	Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing ABS 2004 ×
General
Production from (year)	2006	2004
Make	Kawasaki	Honda
Model	Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT	Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing ABS
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
Displacement (cm³)	2,053	1,832
Power (kw)	-	86.1
Cooling system	-	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Shaft drive (cardan)
Torque (Nm)	191.2	167
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	-
Compression	9.5:1	9.8:1
Chassis
Front suspension	49mm Hydraulic Telescopic Fork	45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system,
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
Front wheel travel (mm)	-	140
Rear wheel travel (mm)	-	104
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	32	-
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	candy cardinal red ebony	black candy black cherry candy red magenta metallic red titanium white
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,735	1,692
Seat height (mm)	681	739
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	-	24.98