The Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager motorcycle specifications include a 1,700 cc (103.73 cu in) engine, power of 72.4 hp (52.9 kW) @ 5,000 rpm, and a 6-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
The 2012 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 62nd percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 148% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 99th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 31% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 79th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
72.4 hp — more powerful than about 62% of Kawasaki models with power data.
1,700 cc — larger displacement than about 99% of Kawasaki models.
20 L — larger than about 79% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 130/90-B16 |
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| Rear tire size | 170/70-B16 |
| Specific power | 42.6 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.98:1 (Square) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,700 cc (103.73 cu in) |
| Power | 72.4 hp (52.9 kW) @ 5,000 rpm |
| Torque | 136.0 Nm (13.9 kgf-m or 100.3 ft.lbs) @ 2,750 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 102.0 x 104 mm (4.0 x 4.1 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Belt (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet multidisk, manual |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Double-cradle, steel |
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| Front suspension | 45 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks |
| Front wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 80 mm (3.1 inches) |
| Rake | 30.0° |
| Trail | 177 mm (7.0 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Anti-lock braking (ABS). Dual 4-piston. |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin-piston |
| Front tire | 130/90-B16 |
| Rear tire | 170/70-B16 |
Dimensions and weight
| Carrying capacity | 50 litre lockable topbox. Top-opening panniers. Glove box. |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 20.00 L (5.28 US gal) |
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Electrical and instruments
| Instruments | Multi-function LCD display in the centre of analog instrument console |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black |
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| Comments | Windscreen |
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