Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring (2013-14) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad (2011-12)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki |
| Model: | California 1400 Touring | VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad |
| Years: | 2013-14 | 2011-12 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 104 x 81.2 mm | 102 x 104 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/ oil cooled | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Exhaust: | Stainless steel, 2-in-2 type, three-way catalytic converter with double lambda probe | Twin, stacked |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
| Ignition: | Phased electronic Multipoint sequential injection | TCDI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 96 hp / 71 kW @ 6500 rpm | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 89 ft/lb / 120 Nm @ 2750 rpm | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single-disc with integrated anti-vibration buffer | Wet, multi-disc, manual, electronic cruise control |
| Transmission: | 6 speeds with final overdrive | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt drive |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 17/38 = 1 : 2.235 2nd 20/34 = 1 : 1.700 3rd 23/31 = 1 : 1.348 4th 26/29 = 1 : 1.115 5th 31/30 = 1 : 0.968 6th 30/24 = 1 : 0.8 | 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) |
| Frame: | Steel tubing, closed double cradle with elastic kinematic engine mounting system to isolate vibrations. | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone |
| Front Suspension: | Standard swingarm, Ø 46 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket and telescopes on the stanchions | 43 mm Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload. | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 80 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial callipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating calliper with 2 parallel pistons | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 130/90 -R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/60 R16 | 170/70 -R16 |
| Trail: | 152 mm / 6 in | 178 mm / 7.0 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2445 mm / 90.2 in Width 1028.7 mm / 40.5 in Height 1460.5 mm / 57.4 in | Length 2499 mm / 98.4 in Width 1025 mm / 40.4 in Height 1466 mm / 57.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1676.4 mm / 66 in | 1,666 mm / 65.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 736.6 mm / 29.1 in (Optimal 720 mm / 28.3 in) | 730 mm / 28.7 in. |
| Ground Clearance: | 165 mm / 6.4 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 336.5 kg / 761 lbs | 373 kg / 34 lb |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.5 Litres / 5.4 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. |