Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad 2009 and Saxon Hotrod Sceptre 2012

Attribute	Saxon Hotrod Sceptre 2012 ×	Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad 2009 ×
General
Production from (year)	2012	2009
Make	Saxon	Kawasaki
Model	Saxon Hotrod Sceptre	Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad
Category	Custom / cruiser	Touring
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	4
Fuel system	Carburettor. S and S Super E	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	1,573	1,552
Cooling system	-	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Shaft drive (cardan)
Bore (mm)	94	102
Stroke (mm)	119.4	95
Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Overhead Valves (OHV)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Driveline	Right-side drive. Chain primary drive.	-
Ignition	-	TCBI dual plug with digital advance
Compression	-	9.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41 mm Telescopic 3 inch over	41mm hydraulic fork / 5.9 in.
Rear suspension	Hidden shocks	Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping / 3.9 in.
Front brakes	Single disc. Bremo 4-piston	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc. Bremo 2-piston	Single disc
Frame type	-	High-tensile steel, double cradle
Front tyre	90/90-21	150/80-16
Rear tyre	260-18	170/70-16
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	39	32
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	custom colors	metallic diablo black two-tone: candy fire red / metallic diablo black two-tone: metallic ocean blue / neutron silver
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,829	1,689
Dry weight (kg)	283	350
Overall length (mm)	2,540	2,515
Seat height (mm)	635	719
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	17.03	20.06
Oil capacity (l)	3.3	-