The Kawasaki VN 1600 Nomad motorcycle was produced for the years 2007-08. It has a four-stroke, V-twin engine with a capacity of 1552cc and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The bike is equipped with electronic fuel injection and an ignition system that starts electrically. It has a maximum power output of 65.7hp at 4700rpm and a maximum torque of 127Nm at 2700rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed with a final drive shaft. The front suspension is 43mm inverted forks and the rear suspension is a swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks that are adjustable for rebound and preload. The front brakes consist of two 320mm discs with six-piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front tire is a 130/70 R17 and the rear tire is a 170/60 R17. The bike has a rake of 32.0 degrees and a wheelbase of 1680mm. The seat height is 706mm and the ground clearance is 135mm. It has a dry weight of 307kg and a fuel capacity of 20 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1600 Nomad
| Year | 2007 – 08 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
