| Attribute | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS 2013 × | Honda VTX1800T 2011 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2011 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS | Honda VTX1800T |
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel system | Injection. DFI with dual 42mm throttle bodies | Injection. PGM-FI with automatic choke |
| Engine details | 52° V-twin | 52° V-twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,700 | 1,795 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 146.5 | 101 |
| Bore (mm) | 102 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 104 | 112 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 45mm hydraulic fork / 5.5 in. | 45mm inverted fork |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping / 3.1 in. | Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability |
| Front brakes | Double disc. dual four-piston calipers. ABS. | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin-piston caliper. ABS. | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 300 | 316 |
| Frame type | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | 45mm inverted fork; 5.1 inches travel |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 150/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 170/70-16 | 180/70-R16 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | - | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | - | 99 |
| Trail (mm) | 178 | 163 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 30 | 32 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
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| Carrying capacity | Saddle bags, top box | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,666 | 1,715 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 406 | 362.9 |
| Seat height (mm) | 729 | 696 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20.06 | 20.06 |