Honda Gold Wing GL1800 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1832.00 cc	1700.00 cc
Engine	Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, 12-Valve SOHC Flat-6	Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valve per cylinder, 52-degree V-twin
Engine Starting	--	Electric
Engine Lubrication	--	Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump
Clutch	Wet, Multiplate With Coil Springs, Hydraulic Operation	Wet multi-disc, manual
Fuel System	PGM-FI Electronic Fuel Injection With Automatic Choke	Fuel Injection: Ø 42 mm x 2
Ignition	Computer-Controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance	Digital
Cooling System	Liquid-Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Power	87kW/5,500min-1 (95/1/EC)	73 PS @ 5,000rpm
Maximum Torque	167Nm/4,000min-1 (95/1/EC)	136Nm @ 2,750 rpm
Transmission	Five-speed including Overdrive, plus electric Reverse	6-speed, return
Frame	Diamond; Triple-box-section, Aluminium Twin-Spar	Double-cradle, high-tensile steel

Overall Mileage

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15.5 kmpl

Front	130/70R-18	130/90B16M/C (67H)
Rear	180/60R-16	170/70B16M/C (75H)
Wheel / RIM	--	Alloy

Front	Dual full-floating 296mm discs with CBS three-piston calipers	Dual 300 mm discs
Rear	Single ventilated 316mm disc with CBS three-piston caliper	Single 300 mm disc

Front	45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system, 4.8 inches travel	45 mm telescopic fork
Rear	Pro Arm® single-side swingarm with Pro-Link® single shock with computer-controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets; 4.1 inches travel	Swingarm with twin air assisted shocks

Colors

Candy Red, Pearl Blue, Black

Metallic Titanium, and Metallic Spark Black

Length	2,630 mm	2500 mm
Width	945 mm	1025 mm
Height	1,455 mm	1465 mm
Weight	--	382 kg
Wheelbase	1689.1 mm	1665 mm
Ground Clearance	--	140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	24.9 litres	20 litres

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