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Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2006)

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Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2006)

At a glance

Capacity
1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Power
64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm
Torque
112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Seat height
696 mm / 27.4 in

The full picture.

The Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2006) is a four stroke, 50 degrees V-Twin motorcycle with a 1470cc capacity and 9.0:1 compression ratio. It features a digital fuel injection system, dual 36mm throttle bodies, and a digital ignition. The motorcycle starts with an electric ignition and has a maximum power output of 64 horsepower at 4700 rpm and maximum torque of 112 Nm at 3000 rpm. It has a 5 speed transmission and shaft final drive, with a high-tensile steel, double cradle frame. The front suspension is a 41mm cartridge fork with a 150mm wheel travel, and the rear suspension has dual air-assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment and a 100mm wheel travel. It has 2x 320mm front discs with 6-piston calipers and a single 270mm rear disc with a 2-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a 130/90R-16 front tire and a 150/80R-16 rear tire, with a 32.0 degree rake and a 177mm trail. The wheelbase measures 1661mm, and the seat height is 696mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 292kg, while the wet weight is 313.0kg, and the fuel capacity is 18.9 liters, or 5.0 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Anniversery Special Edition

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2006
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
StartingElectric
Max Power64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm
Max Torque112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveShaft
FrameHigh-tensile steel, double cradle
Front Suspension41mm cartridge fork
Front Wheel Travel150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear SuspensionDual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre130/90R-16
Rear Tyre150/80R-16
Rake32.0 degrees
Trail177 mm / 6.9 in
Wheelbase1661 mm / 65.4 in
Seat Height696 mm / 27.4 in
Dry Weight292 kg / 643.7 lbs
Wet Weight313.0 kg / 690.0 lbs
Fuel Capacity18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal