Kawasaki VN1600 Nomad (2007-08)

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.

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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