Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer (2009-10)
The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer motorcycle was built from 2009 to 2010. Equipped with a 1700cc, four-stroke, V-twin cylinder engine, this bike has a maximum power output of 82 horsepower at 5000 rpm and a maximum torque of 107 lb-ft at 2750 rpm. It features digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies, and a steel double-cradle frame. The front suspension is a 43mm hydraulic fork with 140mm of travel, while the rear suspension is a swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks and 4-way rebound damping with 78mm of travel. Brakes are 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers in the front and a single 300mm disc with 2 piston caliper in the rear, both with optional ABS. The bike has a carbon fiber belt final drive, a 6-speed transmission with overdrive, and a ground clearance of 135mm. The seat height is 730mm with a dry weight of 402kg, and the fuel capacity is 20 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager
Year: 2009 – 10
Engine: Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 102 x 104mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Induction: Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque: 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed with overdrive
Final Drive: Carbon fiber belt
Gear Ratio: 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 1.900 (38/20) 3rd 1.407 (38/27) 4th 1.143 (32/28) 5th 0.967 (29/30) 6th 0.806 (29/36)
Frame: Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone
Front Suspension: 43mm hydraulic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 78 mm / 3.1 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal
Rear Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal
Front Tyre: 130/90R16
Rear Tyre: 170/70R 16
Dimensions: Length 2,560 mm / 100.8 in Width 995 mm / 39.2 in Height 1,550 mm / 61.0 in
Wheelbase: 1665 mm / 65.6 in.
Ground clearance: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Seat Height: 730 mm / 28.7 in
Dry Weight: 402 kg / 886 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal
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