The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer (2013-14) is a four-stroke, V-twin cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 1700 cc. It has a liquid-cooled engine and a maximum power of 61 kW/82 hp at 5000 rpm. The bike also has a maximum torque of 146 Nm/107 lb-ft at 2750 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed with overdrive, and the belt drive has a carbon fiber belt. The motorcycle has a wet multi-disc, manual clutch and a steel, double-cradle frame with a box-section single-tube backbone. The front suspension is a 43mm hydraulic fork, and the rear suspension is a swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks with 4-way rebound damping. The front brakes are two 300mm discs with 2-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The front tyre size is 130/90R16, and the rear tyre size is 170/70R16. The motorcycle weighs 402 kg/886 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 20 litres/5.3 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS
| Year | 2013 – 14 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
