Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad (2013-14) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1999)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Nomad | XL 600V Transalp |
| Years: | 2013-14 | 1999 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke,. 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104 mm | 75.0 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 | 2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV |
| Ignition: | TCDI with digital advance | Microprocessor-driven transistorised system |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm | 52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 1.900 (38/20) 3rd 1.407 (38/27) 4th 1.143 (32/28) 5th 0.967 (29/30) 6th 0.806 (29/36) | 1st: 2.500 2nd: 1.722 3rd: 1.333 4th: 1.111 5th: 0.961 |
| Frame: | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone | Single downtube with double loop cradle of rectangular section |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Pro-link monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 187 mm / 7.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 256 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90 -R16 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 -R16 | 120/90-17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2499 mm / 98.4 in Width 1025 mm / 40.4 in Height 1466 mm / 57.7 in | Length 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 905 mm / 35.6 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1,666 mm / 65.6 in | 1505 mm / 59.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in. | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 195 mm / 7.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 373 kg / 34 lb | 218 kg / 481 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |