The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke V twin engine, capable of generating a maximum power of 61 kW at 5000 rpm and a maximum torque of 146 Nm at 2750 rpm. Its engine features a digital fuel injection system and dual 42mm throttle bodies. It comes with a six-speed transmission with overdrive, and a carbon fiber belt final drive system. The frame is made of steel and features a double-cradle with a box-section single-tube backbone. It has a front suspension that features a 43mm hydraulic fork and a rear suspension that features a swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks and 4-way rebound damping. The front brakes consist of two 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brakes consist of a single 300mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, both having ABS Optimal. The front and rear tires are respectively 130/90R16 and 170/70R16. The motorcycle is 2560mm long, 995mm wide, and 1550mm high, with a wheelbase of 1665mm and a ground clearance of 135mm. The seat height is 730mm, and the dry weight measures 402kg. It has a fuel capacity of 20 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager
| 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) |
| 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 |
