Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2011-12) vs Triumph Thruxton (2007-08) vs ATK 450 Enduro (2008) vs BMW R 850R (2000-02)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | ATK | BMW |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | Thruxton | 450 Enduro | R 850R |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2007-08 | 2008 | 2000-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in | 449 cc / 27.4 in | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm | 87.5 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.9:1 | 12.3:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters | EFI Fuel Injection | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital | Constant Energy Inductive Coil | Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 7250 rpm | 35.8 kW / 48 hp @ 11600 rpm | 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm | 53.4 Nm / 5.45 kgf-m / 39.4 lb-ft | 77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 5 speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | X-ring chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel | Aluminum Twin-Spar | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload | 46 mm Öhlins telescopic forks | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Öhlins mono shock, 320 mm wheel travel | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | Single 320mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 100/90 R18 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 130/80 R17 | 110/100-18 | 160/60 - ZR18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1477 mm / 58.1 in | 1486 mm / 58.5 in | 1487 mm / 58.54 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 965 mm / 38 in | 800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in) |
| Dry Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs | 112 kg / 248 lbs | 218 kg / 481 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal |