Kawasaki VN1600 Nomad (2005-06)

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.

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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