Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2017-18) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 / V4S (2025)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | Multistrada V4 / V4S |
| Years: | 2017-18 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90? Granturismo V 4, counter rotating crankshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, Twin Pulse firing order |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 1158 cc / 71 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 83 x 53.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 14.0:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection system, ?eq 46 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 170 hp / 125 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 125 Nm / 92 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 6-speed gearbox with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up & Down System |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain, front sprocket Z16, rear sprocket Z42 |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Aluminum monocoque frame |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | V4: 50 mm fully adjustable USD mechanical fork, compression and rebound damping adjustment. V4S: 0 mm fully adjustable USD fork, electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension, integrated stroke sensor |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | V4: Fully adjustable monoshock, Remote spring preload adjustment, aluminum double-sided swingarm, automatic fast lowering device between 6 mph and 30 mph, aluminum double-sided swingarm V4S: Fully adjustable monoshock, electronic adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension, automatic fast lowering device between 6 mph and 30 mph, aluminum double-sided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 78 mm / 3.1 in | 180 mm / 7.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | V4: 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M50 Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder V4S: 2 x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M50 Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Single 280mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 120/70 ZR 19 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 170/60 ZR 17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1567 mm / 61.7 in |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 790 mm - 861mm / 31.1 in - 33.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 402 kg / 886 lbs | 218 kg / 481 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |