Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager vs Honda Cbf1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager vs Honda Cbf1000. 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. Honda Cbf1000: 98 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 256 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
Honda Cbf1000
Horsepower (hp)
75 hp
98 hp
Torque (Nm)
127 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
393 kg
256 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
75 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated)
98 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
127 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
256 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L)
6.0 L/100km (approximately 16.7 km/L)
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
Honda Cbf1000
7.5/10
"The sensible touring choice that quietly outperforms its boring reputation."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Genuinely comfortable long-distance
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Exhaust headers rust badly
−Fork seals wear prematurely
−Uninspiring, anonymous styling
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