Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer (2015-16)

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The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer (2015-16) is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke V-twin cylinder engine, offering a capacity of 1700cc or 103.7 cu in. It has a liquid-cooled system and features digital fuel injection with dual 42mm throttle bodies. The bike has a maximum power of 61 kW or 82 hp at 5000 rpm and torque of 146 Nm or 107 lb-ft at 2750 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with overdrive and carbon fiber belt final drive. The steel double-cradle frame includes a box-section single-tube backbone, and the front suspension is a 43mm hydraulic fork, while the rear utilizes a swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks sporting 4-way rebound damping. The front brakes comprise of double 300mm discs and two-piston calipers and the rear has a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike’s dimensions measure up to 2510 mm length, 970 mm width, and 1290 mm height, with a wheelbase of 1665 mm and ground clearance of 145 mm. The seat height stands at 730 mm, and the wet weight is 402 kg, with a 20-liter fuel capacity.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS

Year: 2015 – 16


Engine: Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 102 x 104mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Induction: Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque: 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed with overdrive
Final Drive: Carbon fiber belt
Gear Ratio: 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 1.900 (38/20) 3rd 1.407 (38/27) 4th 1.143 (32/28) 5th 0.967 (29/30) 6th 0.806 (29/36)
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Frame: Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone

Front Suspension: 43mm hydraulic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 80 mm / 3.2 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 130/90R16
Rear Tyre: 170/70R 16
Dimensions: Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in
Wheelbase: 1665 mm / 65.6 in
Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Seat Height: 730 mm / 28.7 in
Wet Weight: 402 kg / 886 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal

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