Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide 115th Anniversary (2018)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic LT | Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide 115th Anniversary |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 1746 cc / 107 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 100 x 111 mm / 3.937 x 4.374 in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Lubrication: | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump | Pressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler |
| Exhaust: | Twin, stacked | Chrome, 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers |
| 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 | 154 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-disc, manual, electronic cruise control | Hydraulically actuated 9 plate wet, Assist & Slip |
| 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 9.593 2nd 6.65 3rd 4.938 4th 4.0 5th 3.407 6th 2.875 |
| 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, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Short, air-adjustable shock, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 51 mm / 2.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 180/65B16 81H |
| Rake: | 30° | 26° |
| Trail: | 169 mm / 6.65 in | 173mm / 6.8 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2500 mm / 98.4 in Width 1025 mm / 40.4 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in | Length 2424 mm / 95.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1625 mm / 64 in |
| Seat Height: | 720 mm / 28.3 in | Laden 664 mm / 26.1 in Unladen 687 mm / 27 in |
| Wet Weight: | 362 kg / 793 lbs | 376.4 kg / 830 lbs |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal |