Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer (2011-12)

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The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer is a cruiser motorcycle that was produced between 2011 and 2012. It is powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 1700cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and uses digital fuel injection with dual 42mm throttle bodies. It produces a maximum power of 61kW (82hp) at 5000rpm and a maximum torque of 146 Nm (107 lb-ft) at 2750rpm.

The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission with overdrive and a carbon fiber belt final drive. The frame is made of steel and has a double-cradle with a box-section single-tube backbone. The front suspension is a 43mm hydraulic fork with 140mm (5.5in) wheel travel, while the rear suspension is a swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks and 4-way rebound damping with 78mm (3.1in) wheel travel.

The front brakes are two 300mm discs with two-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper. ABS is optional for both brakes. The front and rear tires are 130/90R16 and 170/70R16, respectively. The motorcycle has a length of 2,560mm (100.8in), a width of 995mm (39.2in), and a height of 1,550mm (61.0in). It has a wheelbase of 1665mm (65.6in), a ground clearance of 135mm (5.3in), and a seat height of 730mm (28.7in). The dry weight of the motorcycle is 402kg (886lbs), and it has a fuel capacity of 20 liters (5.3 US gal).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager

Year: 2011 – 12


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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