Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager vs Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt. 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. Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt: 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
Horsepower (hp)
75 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
127 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
393 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
75 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated)
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
127 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L 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
Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt
8.5/10
"The sharpest sport-tourer bargain available under ten grand today."
Pros
+CP3 engine utterly addictive
+Semi-active suspension standard
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Screen buffeting annoys tall riders
−Quickshifter inconsistent early units
−Pillion comfort merely adequate
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
