The Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager is a 2017 motorcycle with a four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder engine that has a capacity of 1700cc / 103.7 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and an induction of digital fuel injection with dual 42mm throttle bodies. The ignition is digital and it has an electric starting system. The maximum power it can produce is 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm, while the maximum torque it can produce is 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm. It is equipped with a 6-speed transmission with overdrive and a 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 consist of 2x 300mm discs and 2 piston calipers with ABS Optimal, while the rear brakes consist of a single 300mm disc and 2 piston caliper with ABS Optimal. The front and rear tyres have the dimensions 130/90R16 and 170/70R16, respectively. The length of the motorcycle is 2,560 mm, the width is 995 mm and the height is 1,550 mm. Its wheelbase is 1665 mm and its ground clearance is 135 mm. The seat height is 730 mm and its dry weight is 402 kg. It has a fuel capacity of 20 litres / 5.3 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
