Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2006)

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.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Anniversery Special Edition

Year: 2006

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