Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS (2015 - 16) vs Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP (2022)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS | CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP |
| Years: | 2015 - 16 | 2022 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse 4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 999.9 cc / 61 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 81 x 48.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 13.4:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 52mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 215 hp / 160kW @ 14500 |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 113 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 12500 |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multiplate hydraulic clutch with assist slipper |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Twin-spar aluminum |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | Öhlins NPX S-EC 43mm telescopic fork with preload, compression and rebound adjustments |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Öhlins TTX36 S-EC Pro-Link swingarm with preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 143 mm / 5.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 330mm discs with radially mounted 4-piston Brembo Stylema calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 120/70-ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R 16 | 200/55-ZR17 M/C (78W) |
| Dimensions: | Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in | Length 2100 mm / 82.7 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1140 mm / 44.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | mm / 57.5 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 828 mm / 32.6 in |
| Wet Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 201 kg / 443 lbs |