Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer (2011-12)

The Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero/ABS is a motorcycle that was produced in 2011 and 2012. It has a four-stroke, V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 1700cc and a liquid cooling system. The compression ratio is 9.5:1 and the induction system is digital fuel injection with dual 42mm throttle bodies. The ignition is digital and the bike starts electrically. The maximum power output is 61 kW or 82 hp at 5000rpm, while peak torque output is 146 Nm or 107 lb-ft at 2750rpm. The transmission is 6-speed with overdrive and the final drive is a carbon fiber belt.

The frame is made of steel with a double-cradle and a box-section single-tube backbone. The front suspension is a 43mm hydraulic fork with 140mm or 5.5in of travel, while the rear suspension is a swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks and 4-way rebound damping, with 80mm or 3.2in of travel. The front brakes are two 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 300mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The front tire is a 130/90R16 and the rear tire is a 170/70R16.

The bike has a length of 2510mm or 98.8in, a width of 970mm or 38.2in, and a height of 1290mm or 50.8in. The wheelbase measures 1665mm or 65.6in and the ground clearance is 145mm or 5.7in. The seat height is 730mm or 28.7in and the wet weight is 402kg or 886lbs. The fuel capacity of the bike is 20 liters or 5.3 US gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS

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)

Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual

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: 80 mm / 3.2 in

Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 130/90R16

Rear Tyre: 170/70R 16

Dimensions: Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in

Wheelbase: 1665 mm / 65.6 in

Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in

Seat Height: 730 mm / 28.7 in

Wet Weight: 402 kg / 886 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal