Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2011-12) vs Velocette Viper Clubman (1960-68)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Velocette |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | Viper Clubman |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 1960-68 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 349 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 72 x 86 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Ignition: | Digital | Miller type D6 with auto volt regulations |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 25 kW / 28 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | Telescopic fork with hydraulic compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | 7.5 x 1.5 in., drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | 7 x 1 in., drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 3.25 x 19 in, ribbed |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 3.25 x 19 in, studded |
| Dimensions: | Length 2,560 mm / 100.8 in Width 995 mm / 39.2 in Height 1,550 mm / 61.0 in | Length: 2130 mm / 84.0 in Width: 700 mm / 27.5 in Height: 990 mm / 39.0 in 1220 mm / 48.0 in - Veeline models |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 181 kg / 399 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 19.3 L / 5.1 US gal |