Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2011-12) vs Triumph Thruxton (2007-08)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | Thruxton |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2007-08 |
| 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 | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 5 speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | X-ring chain |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | Single 320mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 100/90 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 130/80 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2,560 mm / 100.8 in Width 995 mm / 39.2 in Height 1,550 mm / 61.0 in | Length 2212 mm / 87.1 in Width 714 mm / 28.1 in Handlebars Height 1170 mm / 46.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1477 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |