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Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02)

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Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02)

At a glance

Capacity
1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Power
72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm
Torque
114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm
Seat height
701 mm / 27.6 in

The full picture.

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

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2001 – 02
EngineFour stroke, 50 degrees V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke102 x 90 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio9.0:1
InductionDigital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
IgnitionDigital
Max Power72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveShaft
FrameHigh-tensile steel, double cradle
Front Suspension43 mm inverted telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionSwingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping
Front Brakes2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre130/70R -17
Rear Tyre170/60R -17
Wheelbase1705 mm / 67.1 in
Seat Height701 mm / 27.6 in
Dry-Weight289 kg / 637 lbs
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.4 US gal
Consumption average15.6 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile13.8 sec
Top Speed181.7 km/h