The Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter is a 1999-01 motorcycle with a four stroke V-Twin engine generating 805 cc and a maximum power of 56 hp at 7000 rpm. It has a liquid cooling system, Keihin CVK36 carburetor induction, and digital K-TRIC ignition. The bike’s maximum torque is 64 Nm at 3300 rpm, and its clutch is wet with multiple discs, cable operated. The transmission is 5-speed, and the final drive is via chain. The front suspension is 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear is a bottom-link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment. The front and rear brakes are 2x 300mm discs, 2 piston caliper and 130mm drum, respectively, while the front and rear tires are 130/90-16 and 140/90-16, respectively. The Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter has a seat height of 760 mm, a dry weight of 246.0 kg, and a fuel capacity of 15 Liters with an average consumption of 18.5 km per liter. It can go up to a top speed of 167 km/h and take 14.8 sec to cover the standing 1/4 mile.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter
| Year | 1999 – 01 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Ignition | Digital K-TRIC |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 50.9 hp @ 7100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 130mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-16 |
| Wheelbase | 1615 mm / 63.6 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 246.0 kg / 542.3 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 271 kg / 597 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.5 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 167 km/h |
