The Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS motorcycle was released in 2017 and features a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 649 cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The fuel system is DFI with two 38mm throttle bodies and sub-throttles. The bike has a maximum power output of 61 hp at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 63 Nm at 6600 rpm.
It has a wet, multi-disc clutch and a six-speed transmission with positive neutral finder. The final drive is a sealed chain. The frame is made of high-tensile steel and has a double-pipe perimeter design. The front suspension is a 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork with 129 mm of travel, while the rear suspension is a lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload and 81.2 mm of travel.
The bike has single 300mm disc front brakes with a 2-piston caliper and single 250mm disc rear brakes with a 1-piston caliper. The front tire size is 120/60-R18, and the rear tire size is 160/60 R17. The bike has a length of 2311 mm, a width of 881.3 mm, and a height of 1099.8 mm, with a wheelbase of 1574.8 mm. The seat height is 706 mm, and the ground clearance is 129 mm.
The bike weighs 223.0 kg when wet and has a fuel capacity of 14 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Fuel system DFI (R) with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| Frame | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 81.2 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 -R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 R17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. |
| Seat Height | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wet Weight | 223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
