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Maximum Twin-Cylinder Motorcycles: Honda VTX 1800N vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 vs. Yamaha Road Star 1700

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2004 Honda VTX 1800N
Designation: VTXN
Suggested price: $13,399-$15,349
Standard colors: Black, titanimum, red, dark red
Standard warranty: 12 months, unlimited mileage
ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twinValve arrangement: SOHC; 3 valves per cylinder
Displacement: 1795cc
Bore x stroke: 101 x 112mm
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Carburetion: EFI, 42mm throttle bodies
Transmission: 5 speeds
Final drive: Shaft
CHASSIS
Wet weight: 796 lb
Seat height: 27.3 in.
Wheelbase: 67.5 in.
Rake/trail: 32 deg./5.8 in.
Front tire: 130/70ZR18 tubeless Dunlop
Rear tire: 180/70ZR16 tubeless Dunlop
Front brake: 2, 3-piston calipers, 11.7-in. discs
Rear brake: 4-piston caliper, 12.4-in disc
Front suspension: 45mm inverted cartridge, 5.1-in. travel
Rear suspension: 2 dampers, 3.9-in. travel
Fuel capacity: 5.3 gal.
Instruments: Speedometer, LCD odometer, tripmeter, fuel gauge
PERFORMANCE
Fuel mileage: 33.2 mpg avg.
Average range: 176 miles
Quarter-mile acceleration: 12.73 sec. @ 104.65
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2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
Designation: VN2000
Suggested price: $14,499
Standard colors: Black, maroon, silver-blue
Standard warranty: 12 months, unlimited mileage
ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled, 52-degree V-twin
Valve arrangement: 4 valves, pushrods, hydraulic adjusters
Displacement: 2053cc
Bore x stroke: 103 x 123.2mm
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Carburetion: EFI, 46mm throttle bodies
Transmission: 5 speeds
Final drive: Belt
CHASSIS
Wet weight: 820 lb
Seat height: 26.8 in.
Wheelbase: 68.3 in.
Rake/trail: 32 deg./7.2 in.
Front tire: 150/80R-16 tubeless Bridgestone
Rear tire: 200/60R-16 tubeless Bridgestone
Front brake: 2, 4-piston calipers, 11.8-in. discs
Rear brake: 2-piston caliper, 12.6-in disc
Front suspension: 49mm stanchions; 5.9-in. travel
Rear suspension: 1 damper, 3.9-in. travel
Fuel capacity: 5.5 gal.
Instruments: Speedometer, LCD odometer, dual tripmeters, fuel gauge
PERFORMANCE
Fuel mileage: 33.8 mpg avg
Average range: 185 miles
Quarter-mile acceleration: 12.49 sec. @ 104.49 mph
2004 Yamaha Road Star 1700 Side View
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2004 Yamaha Road Star 1700 Side View
2004 Yamaha Royal Star
Designation: XV17A
Suggested price: $10,999
Standard colors: White. Extra for two tones or black
Standard warranty: 12 months, unlimited mileage
ENGINE
Type: Air-cooled 48-degree V-twin
Valve arrangement: 4 valves, pushrods, hydraulic adjusters
Displacement: 1670cc
Bore x stroke: 97 x 113mm
Compression ratio: 8.3:1
Carburetion: 1, 40mm Mikuni CV
Transmission: 5 speeds
Final drive: Belt
CHASSIS
Wet weight: 746 lb
Seat height: 27.9 in.
Wheelbase: 66.5 in.
Rake/trail: 32 deg./5.6 in.
Front tire: 130/80-16 tubeless Bridgestone
Rear tire: 150/8B16-16 tubeless Bridgestone
Front brake: 2, 4-piston calipers, 11.7-in. discs
Rear brake: 2-piston caliper, 12.6-in. disc
Front suspension: 43mm stanchions, 5.5-in. travel
Rear suspension: 1 damper, 4.3-in. travel
Fuel capacity: 5.3 gal.
Instruments: Speedometer, LED odometer, tripmeter, fuel gauge, clock
PERFORMANCE
Fuel mileage: 33.3 mpg avg
Average range: 176 miles
Quarter-mile acceleration: 13.9 sec. @ 93.12 mph

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