The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer is a powerful motorcycle model from 2011-12 with a four-stroke V-twin engine, liquid cooling, and electronic fuel injection. It has a maximum power of 55 kW/74 hp and 135 Nm/13.7 kgf-m/99.6 lb-ft of torque. The clutch is a wet, multi-disc, manual one with electronic cruise control, and it has a belt drive with a 6-speed transmission. The motorcycle has a double cradle steel frame with telescopical front suspension and swingarm rear suspension with twin air-assisted four-way adjustable shocks. The front brakes consist of two 300 mm dual twin-piston calipers with ABS, while the rear has a single 300 mm twin-piston caliper with ABS. The motorcycle stands on alloy 10-spoke wheels with a 130/90 B16M/C (67H) front tire and a 170/70 B16M/C (75H) rear tire. The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer has a length of 2500 mm / 98.4 in, a width of 1025 mm / 40.4 in, and a height of 1155 mm / 45.5 in, with a wheelbase of 1665 mm / 65.6 in and a seat height of 720 mm / 28.3 in. Its wet weight is 362 kg / 793 lbs, with a ground clearance of 130 mm / 5.1 in and a fuel capacity of 20 liters/5.3 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic LT
| Year | 2011 – 12 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
