Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2017-18) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 / V4S (2025) vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 (2019)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Ducati	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager	Multistrada V4 / V4S	Ninja H2
Years:	2017-18	2025	2019
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90? Granturismo V 4, counter rotating crankshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, Twin Pulse firing order	Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type
Capacity:	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	1158 cc / 71 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 104mm	83 x 53.5 mm	76 x 55 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	14.0:1	8.3:1
Induction:	Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies	Electronic fuel injection system, ?eq 46 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system	DFI® with 50mm throttle bodies (4) with dual injection
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	170 hp / 125 kW @ 10500 rpm	228 hp / 166.4 kW @ 11500 rpm
Max Torque:	146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm	125 Nm / 92 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm	141.7 Nm / 104.5 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed with overdrive	6-speed gearbox with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up & Down System	6 Speed, with Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift)
Final Drive:	Carbon fiber belt	Chain, front sprocket Z16, rear sprocket Z42	Sealed chain
Frame:	Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone	Aluminum monocoque frame	Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate
Front Suspension:	43mm hydraulic fork	V4: 50 mm fully adjustable USD mechanical fork, compression and rebound damping adjustment. V4S: 0 mm fully adjustable USD fork, electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension, integrated stroke sensor	43mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
Front Wheel Travel:	140 mm / 5.5 in	170 mm / 6.7 in	119 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping	V4: Fully adjustable monoshock, Remote spring preload adjustment, aluminum double-sided swingarm, automatic fast lowering device between 6 mph and 30 mph, aluminum double-sided swingarm V4S: Fully adjustable monoshock, electronic adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension, automatic fast lowering device between 6 mph and 30 mph, aluminum double-sided swingarm	Uni-Trak®, Öhlins TTX36 gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir, 22-way compression and rebound damping and adjustability, and hand-turn spring preload adjustability and top-out spring
Rear Wheel Travel:	78 mm / 3.1 in	180 mm / 7.1 in	135 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal	V4: 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M50 Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder V4S: 2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M50 Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder	2x 330 mm semi floating discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston Brembo Stylema® calipers, KIBS ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal	Single 280mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper	Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers, KIBS ABS
Front Tyre:	130/90R16	120/70 ZR 19 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II	120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone V01F slick
Rear Tyre:	170/70R16	170/60 ZR 17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II	190/65 ZR17 Bridgestone V01R slick
Wheelbase:	1665 mm / 65.6 in.	1567 mm / 61.7 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in
Ground clearance:	135 mm / 5.3 in	220 mm / 8.6 in	130 mm / 5.1 in
Seat Height:	730 mm / 28.7 in	790 mm - 861mm / 31.1 in - 33.9 in	830 mm / 32.7 in
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal