KAWASAKI Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS, a touring motorcycle especially designed for long hauls, packing several touring accessories for protection and comfort.

In addition, the 2013 Voyager came with an extra safety feature in the form of an Anti-Lock Braking System, offering more peace of mind, better controllability on different surfaces, and shorter stopping distances.

The bike was equipped with standard features, such as a large frame-mounted front fairing, a large windscreen for better wind protection, a two-piece dual seat with a large top case and an integrated passenger backrest for more comfort, side-mounted panniers for extra storage, a dual chromed exhaust system, and nine-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was manufactured around a double cradle high tensile steel frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 140 mm of travel and two air-assisted four-position rebound-adjustable shocks on the rear, providing 78 mm wheel travel.

The 2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager had installed a 1,700cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 73 hp at 5,000 rpm and 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) torque at 2,750 rpm.

The bike's power was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final carbon fiber belt drive.