Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2015-16) vs Honda CBR 150R (2013-14) vs Indian Challenger (2020)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Indian |
Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | CBR 150R | Challenger |
Years: | 2015-16 | 2013-14 | 2020 |
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 |
Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 149.4 cc / 9.1 cu-in | 1768 cc / 108 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 63.5 x 47.2 mm | 108 x 96.5 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.0 : 1 | 11.0:1 |
Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Injection | EFI with 52mm dual-bore throttle bodies |
Ignition: | Digital | CDI | Electronic |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 16.9 hp / 12.6 kW @ 9000 rpm | 122 hp / 90 kW @ 5500 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 |
Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive |
Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain | Belt |
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 |
Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Aluminum | Cast aluminum |
Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | Telescopic forks | 43mm Inverted telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Monoshock | Spring-preload adjustable Fox shock |
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 |
Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290mm floating disc, 2-piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 100/80-17 | 130/60B19 66H Metzeler Cruisetec |
Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 130/70- 17 | 180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec |
Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1305 mm / | 1668.7 mm / 65.7 in |
Ground clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 166 mm / 6.5 in | 137.3 mm / 5.4 in |
Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 825 mm / 32.5 in | 672 mm / 26.5 in |
Dry Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 138 kg / 304.2 lbs | 361 kg / 796 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6 US gal |