BMW R 18 Classic First Edition vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1802.00 cc	1700.00 cc
Engine	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.	Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valve per cylinder, 52-degree V-twin
Engine Starting	--	Electric
Engine Lubrication	--	Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump
Clutch	Single-disk dry clutch	Wet multi-disc, manual
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe fuel injection	Fuel Injection: Ø 42 mm x 2
Ignition	Twin-spark ignition	Digital
Cooling System	Air/oil cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Power	91 hp @ 4750 rpm	73 PS @ 5,000rpm
Maximum Torque	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm	136Nm @ 2,750 rpm
Load Carrying Capacity	195 kg	--
Transmission	--	6-speed, return
Drivetrain	Secondary drive : Drive shaft	--
Top Speed	over 180 kmph	--
Battery	12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free	--
Frame	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
Gear	6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing	--

Overall Mileage

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15.5 kmpl

Front	130/90 B16	130/90B16M/C (67H)
Rear	180/65 B16	170/70B16M/C (75H)
Wheel / RIM	Spoked wheel Rim dimensions, front : 3.00" x 16" Rim dimensions, rear : 5.00" x 16"	Alloy

Front	Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper	Dual 300 mm discs
Rear	Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers	Single 300 mm disc
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)	--

Front	120 mm Telescopic fork	45 mm telescopic fork
Rear	90 mm Steel swinging fork with central shock strut	Swingarm with twin air assisted shocks

Colors

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Metallic Titanium, and Metallic Spark Black

Length	2440 mm	2500 mm
Width	964 mm	1025 mm
Height	--	1465 mm
Weight	--	382 kg
Kerb Weight	365	--
Seat Height	710	--
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1665 mm
Ground Clearance	560 mm	140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 litres	20 litres

About	--	A big tourer indeed. Packed with everything you need, the Vulcan 1700 Nomad becomes one of the Read More
Features	- Seat with passenger seat - Boxer with push rod - LED additional headlights - Footboards - Windshield - Round exhaust pipe, open drive shaft, double cradle frame - Black tank with double lining and bolted logo - Saddle bags	--
Additional Details	Fuel preparation : Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with e-gas Emission control : Regulated three-way catalytic converter Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC : 5.6 l/100 km Fuel type : Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI Alternator : Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity) Castor : 150 mm Steering head angle : 57.3° Rider step length at kerb weight : 1655 mm Height (above windshield, at DIN kerb weight) : 1397 mm Max. permitted weight : 560 kg	--