The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer was produced from 2009-2010 and is a four-stroke V-twin motorcycle with liquid cooling and 4 valves per cylinder. Its 1700cc engine has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and produces a maximum power of 55 kW (74 hp) at 5000 rpm and a maximum torque of 135 Nm (99.6 lb-ft) at 2750 rpm. The bike has a 6-speed transmission with a belt final drive, and its frame is a double cradle steel with a box section single-tube backbone. The front suspension is a 43 mm telescopic fork with 140 mm (5.5 in) of travel, and the rear suspension is a swingarm with twin air-assisted 4-way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping, offering 80 mm (3.2 in) of travel. The front brakes include dual twin piston calipers and ABS, with two 300 mm discs, while the rear brake is a single 300 mm disc with twin piston caliper and ABS. The wheels are aluminum with 10 spokes, and the tires are 130/90 B16M/C (67H) in the front and 170/70 B16M/C (75H) in the rear. The bike’s dimensions are 2500 mm (98.4 in) in length, 1025 mm (40.4 in) in width, and 1155 mm (45.5 in) in height, with a wheelbase of 1665 mm (65.6 in) and a wet weight of 362 kg (793 lbs). The fuel capacity is 20 liters (5.3 US gal) and the ground clearance is 130 mm (5.1 in).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT
| Year | 2009 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1700 cc / 103.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke | 102 x 104 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
| Exhaust | Twin, stacked |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm dia. x 2 |
| Ignition | TCDI with digital advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @2750 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, manual, electronic cruise control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt drive |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 3.077 / 2nd 1.900 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.143 / 5th 0.967 / 6th 0.806:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.250:1 |
| Frame | Double cradle, steel with box section single-tube backbone |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 80 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS |
| Wheels | Alloy, 10 spokes |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) |
| Rear Tyre | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) |
| Rake | 30 degrees |
| Steering Angle (left/right) | 35 degrees / 35 degrees |
| Trail | 169 mm / 6.65 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2500 mm / 98.4 in Width 1025 mm / 40.4 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1665 mm / 65.6 in |
| Seat Height | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Wet Weight | 362 kg / 793 lbs |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres/ 5.3 US gal. |
