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Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02)

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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