The Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Nomad FI is a four-stroke, 50 degrees V-twin motorcycle with 1470cc capacity and liquid cooling. It has a digital fuel injection system with dual 36mm throttle bodies and a digital ignition. It can produce a maximum power of 64 hp at 4700 rpm and a maximum torque of 112 Nm at 3000 rpm. The bike has a five-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The frame is made of high-tensile steel and has a double cradle. The front suspension is a 41mm cartridge fork with a travel of 150mm, while the rear suspension features dual air-assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment and a travel of 100mm. The front brakes are 2x 320mm discs with 6-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 270mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The bike comes equipped with 150/80R-16 front and rear tires, and has a seat height of 718mm and a dry weight of 337kg. The fuel capacity is 16 liters. The Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Nomad FI was produced from 1998 to 2001.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI
| Year | 1998 – 01 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 150/80R-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80R-16 |
| Seat Height | 718 mm / 28.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 337.0 kg / 739 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
