The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer is a powerful motorcycle produced between 2009 and 2010. It features a liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin engine with a capacity of 1700 cc and a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The bike has electronic fuel injection and a TCDI ignition system, allowing for a maximum power of 55 kW or 74 hp at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 135 Nm or 99.6 lb-ft at 2750 rpm. Its transmission has 6 speeds and the final drive is a belt drive with a ratio of 2.250:1. The frame is made up of double cradle steel with box section single-tube backbone, while the front suspension consists of 43 mm telescopic fork and the rear comprises twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping. The bike has ABS, with front brakes consisting of two 300 mm discs with dual twin-piston calipers, and rear brakes featuring a single 300 mm disc with twin-piston caliper. The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer rides on alloy wheels with ten spokes, with a front tyre of 130/90 B16M/C (67H) and a rear tyre of 170/70 B16M/C (75H). The bike has a ground clearance of 130 mm and a wet weight of 349 kg, making it a bulky vehicle. The fuel tank holds 20 liters or 5.3 US gal, and the bike can achieve a top speed of 185 km/h or 115 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic
| 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 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wet Weight | 349 kg / 769 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Top Speed | 185 km/h / 115 mph |
