Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2015-16) vs Honda CBR 150R (2013-14) vs Indian Challenger (2020) vs Honda XR 200R (1993-94)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Indian | Honda |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | CBR 150R | Challenger | XR 200R |
| Years: | 2015-16 | 2013-14 | 2020 | 1993-94 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4valve | Four stroke, PowerPlus, 60° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 2 valve, chain driven overhead camshaft |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 149.4 cc / 9.1 cu-in | 1768 cc / 108 cu-in | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 63.5 x 47.2 mm | 108 x 96.5 mm | 67 x 56.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.0 : 1 | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Injection | EFI with 52mm dual-bore throttle bodies | 2x 20 mm piston valve Keihin carburator |
| Ignition: | Digital | CDI | Electronic | Solid state CD |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 16.9 hp / 12.6 kW @ 9000 rpm | 122 hp / 90 kW @ 5500 rpm | 23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 13.7 Nm / 10.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 173.5 Nm / 128 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm | 19.5 Nm / 14.4 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 1.900 (38/20) 3rd 1.407 (38/27) 4th 1.143 (32/28) 5th 0.967 (29/30) 6th 0.806 (29/36) | 1st 3.038 / 2nd 1.941 / 3rd 1.500 / 4th 1.227 / 5th 1.041 / 6th 0.923 | 1st 10.169:1 2nd 6.933:1 3rd 5.151:1 4th 4.105:1 5th 3.508:1 6th 3.017:1 | 1st 2.769:1 2nd 1.941:1 3rd 1.450:1 4th 1.130:1 5th 0.923:1 6th 0.785:1 |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Aluminum | Cast aluminum | Semi double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | Telescopic forks | 43mm Inverted telescopic fork | 36 mm Air-adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Monoshock | Spring-preload adjustable Fox shock | Pro-Link, single Showa shock, adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm floating discs, with radially mounted Brembo 4-piston caliper | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in. |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290mm floating disc, 2-piston caliper | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 100/80-17 | 130/60B19 66H Metzeler Cruisetec | 3.00/21(6PR) |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 130/70- 17 | 180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec | 110/90/17(6PR) |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1305 mm / | 1668.7 mm / 65.7 in | 1365 mm / 53.7 in |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 166 mm / 6.5 in | 137.3 mm / 5.4 in | 315 mm / 12.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 825 mm / 32.5 in | 672 mm / 26.5 in | 850mm / 33.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 138 kg / 304.2 lbs | 361 kg / 796 lbs | 102 kg / 224.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 gal |