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Model Type
Touring
Model Type
-
MSRP
$17,149
MSRP
-
Warranty
36
Warranty
-
Insurance
Insurance
-
Finance
Finance
-
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Generic Type (Primary)
On-Off Road
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2011
Introduction Year
2017
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan(R) 1700 Vaquero
Display Name
Versys®-X 300 ABS
Year
2013
Year
2024
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Photo Gallery
-
Photo Gallery
Standard
Representative Image
-
Representative Image
No
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
108 / 146.4
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
-
Torque RPM
2750
Torque RPM
10000
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Bore (mm/in)
62 / 2.44
Stroke (mm/in)
104 / 4.09
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
1700 / 103.7
Displacement (cc/ci)
296 / 18.1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
10.6:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
42
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
32
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Engine
-
Engine
Standard
Horsepower RPM
-
Horsepower RPM
11500
Carburetion
-
Carburetion
Standard
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
No
Horsepower (bhp)
-
Horsepower (bhp)
38.9
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
26
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Stroke (in/mm)
1.93 / 49
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
6
Overdrive
Yes
Overdrive
-
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Transmission
-
Transmission
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
-
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Tire Width
170
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
170/70 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.4 / 290
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
8.7 / 220
Brakes
-
Brakes
Standard
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
-
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.8 / 45
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.1 / 78.7
Rear Travel (in/mm)
5.8 / 147.3
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
No
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Suspension Material
-
Air Adjustable
Yes
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Brand Name
Showa®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
8.23
Length (ft)
-
Width (in/mm)
38.2 / 970.3
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
50.8 / 1290.3
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
65.6 / 1666.2
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Length (ft/ft)
8
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/in)
2.8
Length (ft/in)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
835.7 / 379.1
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Performance
Standard
Performance
-
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
28.7 / 729
Seat Height (in/mm)
32.1 / 815.3
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Specifications
-
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Backrest
-
Seat Backrest
Optional
Detachable
-
Detachable
No
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Floor Board Location
Driver and Passenger
Floor Board Location
-
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Tank Guard
No
Tank Guard
-
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
No
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
-
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
-
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Top Crown
Standard
Top Crown
-
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Upper Fairing
Standard
Upper Fairing
Standard
Wind Deflector
Standard
Wind Deflector
-
License Plate
Standard
License Plate
-
Construction
-
Construction
Standard
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Exterior Guards
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Heel Guards
-
Heel Guards
No
Exterior Covers
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Pocket
-
Pocket
No
Stand
-
Stand
Standard
Lower Fairing
-
Lower Fairing
Standard
Spoiler
-
Spoiler
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Warranty (Months/Condition)
36 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Price
-
Price
Standard
MSRP
-
MSRP
$6,199
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
450
Radio
Standard
Radio
-
Number Of Speakers
2
Number Of Speakers
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Side Case Mount
-
Side Case Mount
Optional
Metallic
Yes
Metallic
-
Folding
Yes
Folding
-
Windshield Lowers
Yes
Windshield Lowers
No
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
No
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Height
Low
Height
Mid
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
-
Windshield
Standard
Side Case Material
Vinyl
Side Case Material
-
Number Of Side Cases
2
Number Of Side Cases
-
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
10 / 44
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
-
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Side Storage Mount
Optional
Underseat Storage
Standard
Underseat Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Helmet Locks
Standard
Helmet Locks
-
Helmet Storage
Standard
Helmet Storage
Optional
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Hard Side Cases
-
Hard Side Cases
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Rear Rack
Standard
Rear Rack Storage
-
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Camouflage Trim
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Headlight Mounts
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Light Type
-
Type
-
Type
Halogen
Passing Lamps
-
Passing Lamps
Optional
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise Control
-
Handlebar Lock
Standard
Handlebar Lock
-
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Optional
Other Convenience
-
Other Convenience
Optional
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
-
Weight
Standard
Capacities
-
Capacities
Standard
Performance
-
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
-
Length (in/mm)
85.4 / 2169.2
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
33.9 / 861.1
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
54.7 / 1389.4
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
57.1 / 1450.3
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
7.1 / 180.3
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
381.5 / 173
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.5 / 17
Wheels
-
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
-
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
-
Tire Brand
IRC
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
100
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
S
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
19
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
130
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
S
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
2.15
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
3
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
IRC Trail Winner:100/90-19 (57S)
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
IRC Trail Winner:130/80-17 (65S)
Satellite
-
Satellite
No
Paint
-
Paint
Standard
Metallic
-
Metallic
Yes
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