The Kawasaki VN 1600 Mean Streak was produced from 2004-07 and features a four-stroke, V-twin, SOHC engine with a capacity of 1552 cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system with an electronic fuel injection induction and electronic ignition. The max power is 72.4 hp at 5300 rpm, and max torque is 127 Nm at 2800 rpm. It has a wet multiple-disc clutch, five-speed transmission, and shaft final drive. The front suspension includes 43mm inverted forks, and the rear suspension includes a swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks that are adjustable for rebound and preload. The front brakes consist of 2x 320mm discs with six-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 300mm disc with two-piston caliper. The front tire size is 130/70 R17, and the rear tire size is 170/60 R17. It has a wheelbase of 1700 mm and a seat height of 700 mm. The dry weight is 290 kg, and the fuel capacity is 17 Litres or 4.4 US gal. Its consumption average is 21.6 km/lit, while the standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 13.9 seconds, and the top speed is 188.2 km/h or 117 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1600 Mean Streak
| Year | 2004 – 07 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 102 x 95 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72.4 hp / 53.3 kW @ 5300 rpm |
| Max Torque | 127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 43mm inverted forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 R17 |
| Wheelbase | 1,700 mm / 66.9 in |
| Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 290 kg / 639 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 21.6 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.9 sec |
| Top Speed | 188.2 km/h / 117 mph |
