The Kawasaki VN1600 Nomad motorcycle was produced between 2005-06 and features a four-stroke V-Twin engine with a capacity of 1552cc. It has a liquid cooling system, electronic fuel injection, and electronic ignition. The bike has a maximum power output of 65.7 hp at 4700 rpm and maximum torque of 127 Nm at 2700 rpm. Its transmission is five-speed and it has a shaft final drive. The front suspension consists of 43mm inverted forks and the rear suspension is a swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload. The front brakes are 2x 320mm discs with six-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The wheels have a rake of 32.0 degrees and a wheelbase of 1680mm, with a seat height of 706mm and ground clearance of 135mm. The bike weighs 307kg and has a fuel capacity of 20 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1600 Nomad
| Year | 2005 – 06 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm |
| 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 |
| Rake | 32.0 degrees |
| Wheelbase | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
| Seat Height | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 307 kg / 676.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
