Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic (2005-06) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 (2018-19) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2013) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide (2018) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide (2015-16)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson
Model:	VN 1700 Classic LT	Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic	Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy 114	Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic	Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide	Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide
Years:	2011-12	2005-06	2018-19	2013	2018	2015-16
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, 2 Milwaukee-Eight® 114, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, High output 'Twin Cam 103'	Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 117, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 110™ with Integrated Oil-Cooler
Capacity:	1700 cc / 103.7 in	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in	1868 cc / 113.9 cu-in	1690 cc / 103.1 cub in.	1923 cc / 117 cu-in	1690 cc / 103 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 104 mm	95.3 x 101.6 mm	102 x 114.3 mm	98.4 x 111.1 mm	103.5 X 114.3 mm	98.4 x 111.1 mm / 3.875 in. x 4.374 in
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled,
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	8.9:1	10.5:1	10.0:1	10.2:1	9.7:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2	Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection	Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed Cruise Drive®
Final Drive:	Belt drive	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt	Belt, 32/68 ratio
Gear Ratio:	1st 3.077 / 2nd 1.900 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.143 / 5th 0.967 / 6th 0.806:1	1st 10.110 2nd 6.958 3rd 4.953 4th 3.862 5th 3.150	1st 9.311 / 2nd 6.454 / 3rd 4.793 / 4th 3.882 / 5th 3.307 / 6th 2.79	1st 9.593 2nd 6.65 3rd 4.938 4th 4.0 5th 3.407 6th 2.875	1st 9.593 2nd 6.65 3rd 4.938 4th 4 5th 3.407 6th 2.875	1st 9.593 / 2nd 6.65 / 3rd 4.938 / 4th 4.00 / 5th 3.407 / 6th 2.875:1
Front Suspension:	43 mm Telescopic fork	Telescopic	Showa Inverted forks	41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping	Showa dual bending valve front suspension	41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping	Air-adjustable	Mono shock adjustable	Short, air-adjustable shock	Emulsion rear suspension with hand-adjustable pre-load	Low air-adjustable low profile air ride rear suspension
Front Brakes:	2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x Discs 4 piston caliper	2 x 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper	Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper	Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed	Single 300 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	130/90 B16M/C (67H)	130/90-16	160/60R18,70V,BW	BW 130/80B17 65H	130/60B21 M/C63H	D408F 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre:	170/70 B16M/C (75H)	130/90-16	240/40R18,79V,BW	BW 180/65B16 81H	180/55B18 M/C80H	D407T BW 180/65B16 81H
Trail:	169 mm / 6.65 in	156.6.3 mm / 6.2 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	170 mm / 6.7 in	173 mm / 6.8 in	173 mm / 6.8 in
Wheelbase:	1665 mm / 65.6 in	1612 mm / 63.5 in	1655 mm / 65.6 in	1625 mm / 63.9 in	1625 mm / 64.0 in	1625 mm / 64 in
Seat Height:	720 mm / 28.3 in	684 mm / 26.9 in	675 mm / 26.4 in	Laden2 693 mm / 27.3 in Unladen 739 mm /29.1 in	680 mm / 26.7 in	Laden 663 mm / 26.1 in Unladen 696 mm / 27.4 in
Ground Clearance:	130 mm / 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	115 mm / 4.5 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	125 mm / 4.9 in	135 mm / 5.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal.	18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal	18.9 Litres / US 5.0 gal	22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal	22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal	22.7 Litres / 6 US gal