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KAWASAKI Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak (2006-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production started year: 2006

KAWASAKI Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak 2006-Present 7 Photos
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The Kawasaki Vulcan was a series of cruiser motorcycles that debuted in 1986. The manufacturer used the Vulcan name on its custom or cruiser motorcycles, also using the "VN" designation. The bikes were primarily powered by a V-twin engine with displacement ranging from 125 to 2,053cc.

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak, a cruiser motorcycle with a low and fluid appearance. The Vulcan 1600 was also available in Classic and Nomad versions.

In the visual department, the Mean Streak had standard features, such as a round headlight up front, a pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-styled fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a one-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around the same frame as other Vulcan models, with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front and two side-mounted air-assisted adjustable shock absorbers, delivering excellent handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 300 mm discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 300 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak had its soul brought to life by a 1,552cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 73 hp at 5,500 rpm and 126 Nm (93 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

KAWASAKI Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak 2006-Present

KAWASAKI Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak 1552

engine specs
Type:4-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4-valve cylinder head, V-twin
Displacement:1552 cm3
Bore X Stroke:4x3.7 in OR 102 mm
Compression Ratio:9:1
Horsepower:73/5500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:93/2500 lb-ft/RPM OR 126/2500 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:Electronic injection
transmission specs
Gearbox:5 Speed
Clutch:Wet, multiplate
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:Shaft
chassis specs
Frame:Steel double-cradle
Front Suspension:43mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:Twin air adjustable shocks, 4-way rebound damping
Front Brake:Dual 300mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Rear Brake:Single 300mm disc with 2-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:94.9 in OR 2410 mm
Overall Width:33.5 in OR 851 mm
Seat Height:27.6 in OR 701 mm
Wheelbase:67.1 in OR 1704 mm
Ground Clearance:27.6 in OR 701 mm
Weight:640 lbs OR 290 kg
Fuel Capacity:4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L
tyres specs
Front:150/80-16
Rear:200/60-16
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