Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic (2005-06)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic LT | Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2005-06 |
| 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 |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 95.3 x 101.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Lubrication: | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump | Dry sump, internally mounted, crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin on 10ì pressurized oil filter |
| 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 |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Belt |
| 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 |
| Frame: | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone | Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/ twin down-tubes Swing Arm Conventional, rectangular |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Air-adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 130/90-16 |
| Rake: | 30° | 26.0° |
| Trail: | 169 mm / 6.65 in | 156.6.3 mm / 6.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1612 mm / 63.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 720 mm / 28.3 in | 684 mm / 26.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |