Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad 2009 and Yamaha Road Star Silverado S 2009 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad 2009 × |  Yamaha Road Star Silverado S 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2009 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad | Yamaha Road Star Silverado S |
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,700 | 1671.6 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 6.53 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Belt |
| Bore (mm) | 102 | 97 |
| Stroke (mm) | 104 | 113 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 151.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | - | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 45mm hydraulic fork / 5.5 in. | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping / 3.1 in. | Swingarm |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | - | 298 |
| Frame type | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Steel; hidden shock |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tyre | 170/70-16 | 150/80-16 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 30 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,689 | 1,689 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 373.1 | 351.1 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,440 | 1,501 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,499 | 2,499 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1,026 | 980 |
| Seat height (mm) | 749 | 709 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20.06 | 17.94 |
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