Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2011-12) vs Triumph Thruxton (2007-08) vs ATK 450 Enduro (2008)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | ATK |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | Thruxton | 450 Enduro |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2007-08 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in | 449 cc / 27.4 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.9:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters | EFI Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital | Constant Energy Inductive Coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 7250 rpm | 35.8 kW / 48 hp @ 11600 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm | 53.4 Nm / 5.45 kgf-m / 39.4 lb-ft |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 5 speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | X-ring chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel | Aluminum Twin-Spar |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload | 46 mm Öhlins telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Öhlins mono shock, 320 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | Single 320mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 100/90 R18 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 130/80 R17 | 110/100-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1477 mm / 58.1 in | 1486 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 965 mm / 38 in |
| Dry Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs | 112 kg / 248 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal |