Kawasaki Voyager 1700 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Voyager 1700 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager. Kawasaki Voyager 1700: 74 hp @ 4,800 rpm hp, 393 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated, limited by touring ergonomics and gearing), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager: 75 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated) hp, 393 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Voyager 1700
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
75 hp
Torque (Nm)
133 Nm
127 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
393 kg
393 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
74 hp @ 4,800 rpm
75 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated)
Torque
133 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
127 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated, limited by touring ergonomics and gearing)
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Voyager 1700
7.8/10
"A seriously capable tourer that smart riders buy instead of the hype."
Pros
+Strong, torquey 1700cc engine
+Smooth shaft drive reliability
+Excellent wind protection fairing
Cons
−Expensive oddball tire sizes
−Infotainment reliability concerns
−Heavy, unwieldy at low speed
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
7.8/10
"Underrated touring cruiser that punishes brand snobbery with excellent value."
Pros
+Torquey, effortless highway cruising
+Full fairing genuinely effective
+Strong resale value stability
Cons
−Heavy at low speed maneuvers
−Infotainment panel fragility issues
−Suspension basic for the weight
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