Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad (2013-14) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1999) vs KTM 640 Duke II (2003-04) vs Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B Delux (2017)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | KTM | Honda |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad | XL 600V Transalp | 640 Duke II | GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B Delux |
| Years: | 2013-14 | 1999 | 2003-04 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke,. 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 valves, engine balancer | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in | 624.6 cc / 38.1 cu in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 75.0 x 66 mm | 101 x 78 mm | 74 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV | Mikuni BST 40 carburetor | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | Microprocessor-driven transistorised system | Kokusan contactless DC-CDI ignition with advanced system | Computer controlled digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 40.1 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Chain | Chain, O-ring 5/8 x 1/4" | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks | WP - 4054 Roma Top adjuster, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | 45 mm fork with anti-dive system |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Pro-link monoshock | Central shock absorber WP IBS with PRO-LEVER linkage to rear- swing-arm with needle bearing | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 187 mm / 7.4 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 104 mm / 4.1 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 256 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 -R16 | 90/90-21 | 120/70 - ZR17 58H | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 -R16 | 120/90-17 | 160/60 - ZR17 69H | 180/60 R16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1,666 mm / 65.6 in | 1505 mm / 59.2 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in. | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 860 mm / 33.9 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 11.3 Litres / 3.0 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal | 25 Litres / 6.8 US gal |