Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02)

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The Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak is a motorcycle that was produced in 2001-02. It has a four-stroke, 50 degrees V-twin engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1470cc. The bike’s bore and stroke measurements are 102 x 90 mm, and it is liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The VN 1500 Mean Streak also features digital fuel injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies and digital ignition, producing maximum power of 72 hp and 114 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm and 3000 rpm, respectively. The motorcycle has a five-speed transmission and a shaft final drive, with a high-tensile steel double cradle frame. Suspension is comprised of 43 mm inverted telescopic forks at the front and a swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping at the rear. The bike’s brakes consist of front dual 320mm discs with six-piston calipers and a single 300mm disc with two-piston calipers at the rear. The motorcycle sits on front and rear tires measuring 130/70R -17 and 170/60R -17, respectively, with a wheelbase of 1705 mm and a seat height of 701 mm. The dry weight of the VN 1500 Mean Streak is 289 kg, with a fuel capacity of 17 litres and a consumption average of 15.6 km/lit. Its standing 1/4 mile is 13.8 sec, and it has a top speed of 181.7 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak

Year: 2001 – 02


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: 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque: 114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: High-tensile steel, double cradle
Front Suspension: 43 mm inverted telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 130/70R -17
Rear Tyre: 170/60R -17
Wheelbase: 1705 mm / 67.1 in
Seat Height: 701 mm / 27.6 in
Dry-Weight: 289 kg / 637 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal
Consumption average: 15.6 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.8 sec
Top Speed: 181.7 km/h

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