Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS (2013 - 14) vs Kawasaki ER4n (2013-14)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS	ER4n
Years:	2013 - 14	2013-14
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 104mm	68.4 x 54.3 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	11.0:1
Induction:	Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection: ø34 mm x 2 Keihin
Starting:	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	42 hp / 32 kW @ 9500rpm
Max Torque:	146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm	37 Nm / 27 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
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 3.000 (42/14) 2nd 2.167 (39/18) 3rd 1.640 (41/25) 4th 1.360 (34/25) 5th 1.192 (31/26) 6th 1.040 (26/25)
Frame:	Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone	High-tensile steel, perimeter design
Front Suspension:	43mm hydraulic fork	41 mm telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel:	140 mm / 5.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel:	80 mm / 3.2 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc
Front Tyre:	130/90R16	120/70ZR17
Rear Tyre:	170/70R 16	160/60ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in	Length 1100 mm / 43.3 in Height 2100 mm / 82.6 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in
Wheelbase:	1665 mm / 65.6 in	1410 mm / 55.5 in
Ground Clearance:	145 mm / 5.7 in	145 mm / 5.7 in
Seat Height:	730 mm / 28.7 in	785 mm / 30.9 in
Wet Weight:	402 kg / 886 lbs	203 kg / 447.5 lbs