Comparison of Indian Chief Vintage 2013 and Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad 2008 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Indian Chief Vintage 2013 × |  Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2008 |
| Make | Indian | Kawasaki |
| Model | Indian Chief Vintage | Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad |
| Category | Classic | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Closed Loop Sequential Port Fuel Injection | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1720.8 | 1,552 |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Bore (mm) | 100.7 | 102 |
| Stroke (mm) | 108 | 95 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | - | TCBI dual plug with digital advance |
| Compression | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Two into one Stainless Steel | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Dia. 41 mm/Travel 4.25 in. | 41mm hydraulic fork / 5.9 in. |
| Rear suspension | Single shock/Travel 2.90 in. | Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping / 3.9 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. Dual Caliper. | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Floating disc. Single caliper. | Single disc |
| Frame type | High tensile steel | High-tensile steel, double cradle |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 150/80-x16 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-16 | 170/70-x16 |
| Seat | Solo Seat w/ Passenger Pillion; | - |
| Wheels | Wire spoked. White Wall tires. | - |
| Trail (mm) | 150 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 34 | 32 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Carrying capacity | Leather Saddlebags | - |
| Light | Tear drop head lamp, spot lights, fender light | - |
| Instruments | Analog speedometer and multi-function digital display | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,646 | 1,689 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 341 | 350 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,518 | 1,506 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,553 | 2,515 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1,029 | 1,039 |
| Seat height (mm) | 692 | 719 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | - | 20.06 |
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