Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Nomad and Moto Guzzi Audace 2017 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Nomad × |  Moto Guzzi Audace 2017 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1999 | 2017 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi |
| Model | Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Nomad | Moto Guzzi Audace |
| Category | Touring | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor | Injection. Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection. |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,470 | 1,380 |
| Power (kw) | 37.2 | 69.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.75 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | - | 121 |
| Bore (mm) | 102 | - |
| Stroke (mm) | 90 | - |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 156.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Driveline | - | CA.R.C. Compact Reactive Shaft Drive |
| Ignition | Electric | - |
| Clutch | Wet plate, multiple | Dry single plate with flexible couplings |
| Lubrication system | Wet Sump | - |
| Compression | 8.6:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | Double chrome pipes | Three-way catalyser with lambda probe |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm stanchions | Standard swingarm 46 mm, with radical calliper mountain bracket and telescopes on the stanchions |
| Rear suspension | dual dampers, adjustable for air-pressure, rebound damping | Swingarm with double shock absorber adjustable spring preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Single-action, twin-piston calipers | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-action | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. |
| Diameter (mm) | 318 | 282 |
| Frame type | Steel | Double cradle tubular frame in ALS steel with detachable rear subframe |
| Front tyre | 150/80-19 71H | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-19 71H | 130/80-17 |
| Wheels | - | Metzeler Lasertec tires |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 150 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 99 | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 188 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,666 | 1,695 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 351.5 | 299 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,510 | 2,445 |
| Overall width (mm) | 826 | 940 |
| Seat height (mm) | 719 | 740 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4.16 | 2.5 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15.89 | 20.5 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 3.5 | - |
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