Harley-Davidson Roadster vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Excellent design Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology ABS Huge torque on offer Power and torque comes at very low engine revs Much more affordable than its competitors Read More
Things we don't like	--	Very heavy Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1202 cc	1700 cc
Maximum Power	66 hp	73.41 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	12.5 L	20 L
Maximum Torque	96 Nm	136 Nm
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Belt Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	102 mm x 104 mm
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, Air-Cooled, 4-Valve, Evolution	V-Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled SHOC Engine
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	9.5:1
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
RPM at Maximum Power	6000 rpm	--
Valve Configuration	--	SOHC
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	2750 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Touring
Seat Height	785 mm	728 mm
Ground Clearance	150 mm	144 mm
Length	2185 mm	2509 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Wheel Base	1505 mm	1666
Width	--	970 mm
Kerb Weight	--	383 kg
Height	--	1290 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	CDI	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	--
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R19	R16
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	130/90 R16
Rear Tyre	150/70 R18	170/70 R16
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	--
Rear Wheel Size	R18	R16

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	5-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Voltage

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12 V

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	Hydraulic Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Swing Arm

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Touring, Road Touring, Road
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	--	Yes

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Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	No
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes
Body Frame Type	--	Backbone Backbone