Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager vs Harley-davidson Street Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. 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. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
75 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
127 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
393 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
75 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
127 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
177 km/h
Weight
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10
"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."
Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
−Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
−BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
−Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg
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