Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (1999-01)

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.

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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