Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad 2007 and Suzuki Boulevard C90T 2008

Attribute	Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad 2007 ×	Suzuki Boulevard C90T 2008 ×
General
Production from (year)	2007	2008
Make	Kawasaki	Suzuki
Model	Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad	Suzuki Boulevard C90T
Category	Custom / cruiser	Touring
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	3
Fuel system	Injection	-
Displacement (cm³)	1,552	1,783
Cooling system	Liquid	Oil & air
Transmission type,final drive	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)
Bore (mm)	102	96
Stroke (mm)	95	101
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition	TCBI dual plug with digital advance	Digital
Lubrication system	-	Wet Sump
Compression	9.0:1	8.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41mm hydraulic fork / 5.9 in.	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear suspension	Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping / 3.9 in.	Link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc. ABS
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc. ABS
Frame type	High-tensile steel, double cradle	-
Front tyre	150/80-x16	150/80-16
Rear tyre	170/70-x16	180/70-M15
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	32	-
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	ebony two-tone: candy cardinal red / metallic titanium two-tone: ebony / metallic titanium	black white/gold
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,689	1,700
Dry weight (kg)	350	316
Overall height (mm)	1,506	1,422
Overall length (mm)	2,515	2,525
Overall width (mm)	1,039	1,020
Seat height (mm)	719	700
Ground clearance (mm)	-	140
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	20.06	14