Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide (2009)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic | Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, 'Twin Cam 96' |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 1584 cc / 96.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 95.25 x 111.25 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 124.7 Nm / 92 ft. lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 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 9.312 9.312 9.312 2nd 6.421 6.421 6.421 3rd 4.774 4.774 4.774 4th 3.926 3.926 3.926 5th 3.279 3.279 3.279 6th 2.790 2.790 2.790 |
| Frame: | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone | Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Short, air-adjustable shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | MT90B16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | MU85B16 |
| Rake: | 30° | 26° |
| Trail: | 169 mm / 6.65 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2500 mm / 98.4 in Width 1025 mm / 40.4 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in | Length 2413 mm / 95.0 in. Width 965 mm / 38.0 in. Height 1326 mm / 52.2 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1613 mm / 63.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 720 mm / 28.3 mm | Laden2 668.0 mm / 26.3 in Unladen 693.4 mm / 27.3 in. |
| Wet Weight: | 349 kg / 769 lbs | 367 kg / 810 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal |