Suzuki GS 1000E (1978) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2013-14)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GS 1000E | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager |
| Years: | 1978 | 2013-14 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64.8 mm | 102 x 104mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors. | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65.7 kW / 90 hp @ 8200 rpm | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Carbon fiber belt |
| Frame: | Steel, double cradle | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic forks | 43mm hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers, coil over. | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 295 mm Discs | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 295 mm disc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 V19 | 130/90R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50 V17 | 170/70R16 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 755 mm / 29.7 in Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in | Length 2,560 mm / 100.8 in Width 995 mm / 39.2 in Height 1,550 mm / 61.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1505 mm / 59.3 in | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 232 kg / 507 lbs | 402 kg / 886 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |