| KAWASAKI VN1700 Classic | INDIAN Chief Dark Horse |
|---|
| engine specs | |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke V-Twin | Air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 |
| Displacement | |
| 1700 cm3 | 1890 cm3 |
| Bore X Stroke | |
| 4.0x4.1 in OR 102 mm | 4.1x4.4 in OR 104 mm |
| Compression Ratio | |
| 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Horsepower | |
| 74/5000 KW(hp)/RPM | - |
| Torque | |
| 100/2750 lb-ft/RPM OR 136/2750 Nm/RPM | 120/2900 lb-ft/RPM OR 163/2900 Nm/RPM |
| Fuel System | |
| Fuel injection: 42 mm x 2 | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| transmission specs | |
| Gearbox | |
|---|---|
| 6-speed, return | 6-speed |
| Clutch | |
| Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | |
| Belt | - |
| chassis specs | |
| Frame | |
|---|---|
| Double-cradle, steel | - |
| Front Suspension | |
| 43 mm telescopic fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear Suspension | |
| Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks 4-way | Dual Shocks w/adjustable preload |
| Front Brake | |
| Dual 300 mm discs. Dual twin-piston | Single / 300mm Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper |
| Rear Brake | |
| Single 300 mm disc. Twin-piston | Single / 300mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper |
| dimension specs | |
| Overall Length | |
|---|---|
| 98.4 in OR 2499 mm | 90 in OR 2286 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 40.4 in OR 1026 mm | 36.3 in OR 922 mm |
| Seat Height | |
| 28.3 in OR 719 mm | 26.1 in OR 663 mm |
| Ground Clearance | |
| 5.1 in OR 130 mm | 4.9 in OR 124 mm |
| Weight | |
| 769 lbs OR 349 kg | 549 lbs OR 249 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | |
| 5 gallons OR 18.9 L | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
| Wheelbase | |
| 65.6 in OR 1666 mm | 64 in OR 1626 mm |
| tyres specs | |
| Front | |
|---|---|
| 130/90B16M/C (67H) | Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear | |
| 170/70B16M/C (75H) | Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H |
