Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Nomad F1 (1998-01)
The Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Nomad FI is a four-stroke, 50 degrees V-twin motorcycle with 1470cc capacity and liquid cooling. It has a digital fuel injection system with dual 36mm throttle bodies and a digital ignition. It can produce a maximum power of 64 hp at 4700 rpm and a maximum torque of 112 Nm at 3000 rpm. The bike has a five-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The frame is made of high-tensile steel and has a double cradle. The front suspension is a 41mm cartridge fork with a travel of 150mm, while the rear suspension features dual air-assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment and a travel of 100mm. The front brakes are 2x 320mm discs with 6-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 270mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The bike comes equipped with 150/80R-16 front and rear tires, and has a seat height of 718mm and a dry weight of 337kg. The fuel capacity is 16 liters. The Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Nomad FI was produced from 1998 to 2001.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI
Year: 1998 – 01
Engine: Four stroke, 50 degrees V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 102 x 90 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Induction: Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Digital
Max Power: 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm
Max Torque: 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: High-tensile steel, double cradle
Front Suspension: 41mm cartridge fork
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension: Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 150/80R-16
Rear Tyre: 150/80R-16
Seat Height: 718 mm / 28.3 in
Dry Weight: 337.0 kg / 739 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal
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