Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2011-12) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie (1995) vs Harley-Davidson Aermacchi / Harley Davidson SST 350 Sprint (1976-) vs Moto Guzzi V 7 III Stone S (2020) vs Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Edition (2020-21)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Cagiva | Harley-Davidson | Moto Guzzi | Yamaha |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | Elefant 750C ie | Aermacchi / Harley Davidson SST 350 Sprint | V 7 III Stone S | Ténéré 700 Rally Edition |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 1995 | 1976- | 2020 | 2020-21 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 341 cc / 21.3 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 88 x 61.5 mm | 80 x 68 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.6:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection | 34mm Dell'Orto | Weber- Marelli electronic injection | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Digital | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge | Battery & coil later Electronic CDI | Magneti Marelli electronic digital | TCI - Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 27 hp / 20 kW @ 7000 rpm | 38 kW / 52 hp @ 6200 rpm | 72 hp / @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | 45mm Telescopic forks | Oil damper Ceriant telescopic fork | Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks | 43mm Upside down telescopic fork, fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping | Pivoted fork and Betor dampers 3-way adjustment | Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload (Öhlins fully adjustable for Racer) | Single shock, adjustable preload (with remote adjuster) and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 282mm Hydraulic discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm Hydraulic disc |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 100/90-19 | 3.25 -19 | 100/90 18 | 90/90 R21 M/C 54V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 140/80-17 | 4.00 -18 | 130/80-17 | 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 828 mm / 32.6 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 895 mm / 35.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |