Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2004-06) is a four-stroke, V-twin, liquid-cooled motorcycle with a capacity of 805 cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and is fitted with a Keihin CVK36 carburetor and a digital K-TRIC ignition. The bike has a kick-start system, and it can generate 56 hp/ 40.8 kW of power at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 64 Nm/ 47.2 lb-ft at 3300 rpm. The clutch is operated by a cable and comes with a wet, multiple-disc setup, and the transmission is a five-speed gearbox. The bike has a chain final drive, and the front suspension is a hydraulic telescopic fork with a rear suspension of bottom-link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment. The bike has two front brakes, 300mm discs, and a two-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a 130 mm drum. The wheelbase is 1615 mm/ 63.6 in, and the seat height is 760 mm/ 29.9 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 246.0 kg/ 542.3 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 15 litres/ 3.9 US gal. The consumption average is 18.5 km/lit, and the bike can reach a top speed of 167 km/h, covering the standing 1/4 mile in 14.8 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter
| Year | 2004 – 06 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
