Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer (2017-18)

The Kawasaki VN1700 Classic Tourer motorcycle has a four-stroke, V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 1700cc and a liquid cooling system. It has a compression ratio of 9.5:1, digital fuel injection with dual 42mm throttle bodies, and digital ignition. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 61kW/82hp at 5000 rpm and maximum torque of 146Nm/107 lb-ft at 2750 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with overdrive, wet multi-disc manual clutch, and carbon fiber belt final drive. The frame is made of steel and has a double-cradle with 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 have 2x 300mm discs with 2-piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a dimension of Length 2510 mm / 98.8 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in Height 1290 mm / 50.8 in, and a wheelbase of 1665 mm / 65.6 in. The wet weight of the motorcycle is 402 kg / 886 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 20 litres / 5.3 US gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Vaquero / ABS

Year: 2017 – 18

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