The 2018 Vanguard Roadster is a powerful motorcycle with a 1917cc V-twin engine based on the S&S X-Wedge. It is air cooled and can produce a max torque of 149 Nm. The transmission is a 6-speed and the final drive is shaft. The frame is frameless structural engine and it has Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm front suspension and a single-sided swingarm Ohlins mono-shock suspension rear suspension. The front brakes consist of 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs with Brembo 4-piston calipers and the rear brakes are 245mm discs with Brembo 2-piston floating calipers. The tyres are Metzeler ME880 Marathons with a 130/60-VR18 front tyre and a 240/40-VR18 or 200/50-ZR18 rear tyre. The Rake is 27o, the wheelbase is 1664mm/65.5in, the seat height is 813mm/32in, and the dry weight is 250kg/550lbs. The fuel capacity is 21L/5.5 US gal/4.6 Imp gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Vanguard Roadster
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 56 degree V-twin (S&S X-Wedge based) |
| Capacity | 1917 cc / 117 cu in |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Torque | 149 Nm / 15.2 kgf-m / 110 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Frameless Structural Engine |
| Front Suspension | Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm |
| Rear Suspension | Single-sided swingarm, Ohlins mono-shock suspension |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, Brembo 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | 245 mm Disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/60 – VR18, Metzeler ME880 Marathon |
| Rear Tyre | 240/40 – VR18 or 200/50 – ZR18, Metzeler ME880 Marathon |
| Rake | 27o |
| Wheelbase | 1664 mm / 65.5 in |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Dry Weight | 250 kg / 550lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 L / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |