Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT (2011-12) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic (2005-06) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 (2018-19) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2013) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide (2018)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | VN 1700 Classic LT | Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic | Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 | Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic | Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2005-06 | 2018-19 | 2013 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, 2 Milwaukee-Eight® 114, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, High output 'Twin Cam 103' | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 117, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in | 1868 cc / 113.9 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cub in. | 1923 cc / 117 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 95.3 x 101.6 mm | 102 x 114.3 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 103.5 X 114.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 8.9:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection | Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm | 155 Nm / 114.3 lb-ft @ 3,500 | 138 Nm / 14.1 kgf-m / 101.8 ft. lbs @ 3750 rpm | 169 Nm / 124.6 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Belt | Belt | Belt | Belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 3.077 / 2nd 1.900 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.143 / 5th 0.967 / 6th 0.806:1 | 1st 10.110 2nd 6.958 3rd 4.953 4th 3.862 5th 3.150 | 1st 9.311 / 2nd 6.454 / 3rd 4.793 / 4th 3.882 / 5th 3.307 / 6th 2.79 | 1st 9.593 2nd 6.65 3rd 4.938 4th 4.0 5th 3.407 6th 2.875 | 1st 9.593 2nd 6.65 3rd 4.938 4th 4 5th 3.407 6th 2.875 |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | Telescopic | Showa Inverted forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | Showa dual bending valve front suspension |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Air-adjustable | Mono shock adjustable | Short, air-adjustable shock | Emulsion rear suspension with hand-adjustable pre-load |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x Discs 4 piston caliper | 2 x 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 130/90-16 | 160/60R18,70V,BW | BW 130/80B17 65H | 130/60B21 M/C63H |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 130/90-16 | 240/40R18,79V,BW | BW 180/65B16 81H | 180/55B18 M/C80H |
| Trail: | 169 mm / 6.65 in | 156.6.3 mm / 6.2 in | 104 mm / 4.1 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 173 mm / 6.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in | 1612 mm / 63.5 in | 1655 mm / 65.6 in | 1625 mm / 63.9 in | 1625 mm / 64.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 720 mm / 28.3 in | 684 mm / 26.9 in | 675 mm / 26.4 in | Laden2 693 mm / 27.3 in Unladen 739 mm /29.1 in | 680 mm / 26.7 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18.9 Litres / US 5.0 gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal |