The Kawasaki VN 1500 Classic Tourer F1 was a motorcycle model produced from 2000-2002. It has a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1470cc V-Twin engine with a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and uses digital fuel injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies. It has a max power output of 64 hp at 4700 rpm and max torque of 112 Nm at 3000 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and shaft final drive. The frame is made of high-tensile steel with a double cradle design, and the front suspension is a 41mm cartridge fork. The rear suspension uses dual air-assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment. The front brakes are two 320mm discs with 6 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 270mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The front and rear tires are 130/90R-16 and 150/80R-16, respectively. The bike has a 32-degree rake and 177mm trail, with a wheelbase of 1661mm and seat height of 696mm. The dry weight is 292kg, and the wet weight is 313.0kg with a fuel capacity of 18.9 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Classic Tourer F1
| Year | 2000 – 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 |
| Starting | Electric |
| 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 | 130/90R-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80R-16 |
| Rake | 32.0 degrees |
| Trail | 177 mm / 6.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1661 mm / 65.4 in |
| Seat Height | 696 mm / 27.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 292 kg / 643.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 313.0 kg / 690.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
