Yamaha Star Venture 1900 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Star Venture 1900 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager. 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. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
75 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
127 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
432 kg
393 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.)
75 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated)
Torque
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
127 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (est.)
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
393 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
6.2 L/100km (approx. 16.1 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
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
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