Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2017-18) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 / V4S (2025) vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 (2019) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2017-18) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS (2019)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Ducati	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager	Multistrada V4 / V4S	Ninja H2	VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS	Z 900RS
Years:	2017-18	2025	2019	2017-18	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	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1700 cc / 103.7 cu in	1158 cc / 71 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cub in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	948 cc / 57.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	102 x 104mm	83 x 53.5 mm	76 x 55 mm	83 x 60 mm	73.4 x 56.0 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	14.0:1	8.3:1	10.8:1	11.8:1
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	Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles	DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm	170 hp / 125 kW @ 10500 rpm	228 hp / 166.4 kW @ 11500 rpm	61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm	110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm
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	63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm	98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 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)	6 Speed with positive neutral finder	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Carbon fiber belt	Chain, front sprocket Z16, rear sprocket Z42	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain
Frame:	Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone	Aluminum monocoque frame	Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate	High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame	High-tensile steel trellis.
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	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Front Wheel Travel:	140 mm / 5.5 in	170 mm / 6.7 in	119 mm / 4.7 in	129 mm / 5.1 in	120 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	Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability
Rear Wheel Travel:	78 mm / 3.1 in	180 mm / 7.1 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	81.2 mm / 3.2 in	140 mm / 5.5 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	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x semi-floating 300 mm discs 4 piston calipers
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	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	130/90R16	120/70 ZR 19 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II	120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone V01F slick	120/70 -R18	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	170/70R16	170/60 ZR 17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II	190/65 ZR17 Bridgestone V01R slick	160/60 R17	180/55ZR17
Wheelbase:	1665 mm / 65.6 in.	1567 mm / 61.7 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in	1574.8 mm / 62 in.	1470 mm / 57.8 om
Ground clearance:	135 mm / 5.3 in	220 mm / 8.6 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	129 mm / 5.1 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	706 mm / 27.8 in	795 mm / 31.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal