Kawasaki Voyager 1700 vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Voyager 1700 vs Yamaha Star Venture 1900. 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. Yamaha Star Venture 1900: 105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.) hp, 432 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (est.), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Voyager 1700
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
133 Nm
170 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
393 kg
432 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
74 hp @ 4,800 rpm
105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.)
Torque
133 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated, limited by touring ergonomics and gearing)
185 km/h (est.)
Weight
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
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
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
8.0/10
"A legitimate touring weapon if you buy a well-maintained example carefully."
Pros
+Silky smooth parallel-twin engine
+Genuinely impressive wind protection
+Loaded standard features list
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail early
−Heavy at low speed maneuvering
−Parts availability still spotty
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