The Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter was manufactured from 2002-05. It has a four-stroke, 50-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1470cc, producing 64 hp and 112 Nm of torque. The bike comes with Digital Fuel Injection and digital ignition, with an electric start. The transmission is 5-speed, with a final drive of a shaft. The frame is built with high-tensile steel, double cradle, and has a front suspension with a 41mm cartridge fork and a rear suspension consisting of dual air-assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustments. The front brakes are 2x 320mm discs with six-piston calipers and the rear brakes are single 270mm discs with two-piston calipers. The bike has additional features such as a 130/90R-16 front tire and a 150/80R-16 rear tire, a rake of 32.0 degrees and a trail of 177 mm/6.9 in. The wheelbase is 1655 mm/ 65.2 in, seat height is 739 mm/29.1 in, and it weighs 302 kg/668 lbs. The bike also comes with an 18.9 liter/5.0 US gallon fuel capacity and has an average consumption of 14.2 km/lit. Its standing 1/4 mile is 14.2 sec and the top speed is 177 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter
| Year | 2002 – 05 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1655 mm / 65.2 in |
| Seat Height | 739 mm / 29.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 302 kg / 668 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 14.2 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 177 km/h |
