Kawasaki Voyager 1700 vs Triumph Trophy Se
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Voyager 1700 vs Triumph Trophy Se. 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. Triumph Trophy Se: 133 hp @ 8,900 rpm hp, 316 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Voyager 1700
Triumph Trophy Se
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
133 hp
Torque (Nm)
133 Nm
112 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
393 kg
316 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
74 hp @ 4,800 rpm
133 hp @ 8,900 rpm
Torque
133 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
112 Nm @ 6,450 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated, limited by touring ergonomics and gearing)
220 km/h (estimated)
Weight
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
316 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
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
Triumph Trophy Se
8.0/10
"The best non-German tourer you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, characterful triple engine
+Exceptional long-distance comfort
+Tech-rich spec as standard
Cons
−Screen mechanism can fail expensively
−Soft suspension when fully loaded
−Early electrical gremlins reported
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