Kawasaki Vulcan S (20152015 -16)

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The Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder engine that has a capacity of 649cc, with a compression ratio of 10.8:1. It has a liquid cooling system and a wet sump lubrication system. The bike uses fuel system DFI (R) with two 38mm throttle bodies and sub-throttles, with ignition being through a TCBI with digital advance. The bike has an electric starter and can produce a maximum power of 61 hp/44.5 kW at 7500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 63 Nm/46.5 ft.lb at 6600 rpm. The clutch is wet and multi-disc, and the transmission is 6-speed with a positive neutral finder. The final drive is through a sealed chain. The bike has a high-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame and a 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork in the front suspension with a 129mm/5.1in wheel travel. The rear suspension uses a lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and an adjustable preload with an 81.2mm/3.2in wheel travel. The brakes are a single 300mm disc 2-piston caliper in the front, and a single 250mm disc 1-piston caliper in the rear. The bike comes with 120/60R18 in the front and 160/60R17 in the rear. The bike weighs 223.0kg/491.7lbs and has a fuel capacity of 14 litres/3.7 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S

Year: 20152015 – 16


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in
Bore x Stroke: 83 x 60 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Fuel system DFI (R) with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm
Clutch: Wet, Multi Disc
Transmission: 6 Speed with positive neutral finder
Final Drive: Sealed chain
Frame: High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame

Front Suspension: 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 129 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 81.2 mm / 3.2 in
Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 -R18
Rear Tyre: 160/60 R17
Dimensions: Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in
Wheelbase: 1574.8 mm / 62 in.
Seat Height: 706 mm / 27.8 in
Ground Clearance: 129 mm / 5.1 in
Wet Weight: 223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal

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