BMW K 1600 B vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1649.00 cc	1700.00 cc
Engine	Oil-/watercooled 4-stroke in-line 6-cylinder engine	Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valve per cylinder, 52-degree V-twin
Engine Starting	Electric	Electric
Engine Lubrication	--	Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump
Clutch	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath	Wet multi-disc, manual
Fuel System	--	Fuel Injection: Ø 42 mm x 2
Ignition	--	Digital
Cooling System	Liquid cooling	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Power	160 hp @ 7750 rpm	73 PS @ 5,000rpm
Maximum Torque	175 Nm @ 5250 rpm	136Nm @ 2,750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed, helical, gearbox	6-speed, return
Battery	12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free	--
Frame	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel

Overall Mileage

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15.5 kmpl

Front	120/70 ZR 17	130/90B16M/C (67H)
Rear	190/55 ZR 17	170/70B16M/C (75H)
Wheel / RIM	Alloy	Alloy

Front	Dual 32mm with 4-piston fixed calipers	Dual 300 mm discs
Rear	Single 32mm with double-piston caliper	Single 300 mm disc

Front	Central Spring Strut	45 mm telescopic fork
Rear	BMW Motorrad Paralever	Swingarm with twin air assisted shocks

Colors

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Metallic Titanium, and Metallic Spark Black

Length	2489 mm	2500 mm
Width	1000 mm	1025 mm
Height	1465 mm	1465 mm
Weight	336 kg	382 kg
Wheelbase	1618 mm	1665 mm
Ground Clearance	--	140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	--	20 litres

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