KAWASAKI VN1700 Classic (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Vulcan was a series of touring and custom motorcycles manufactured by Kawasaki from 1984 until the Present (2023). The bikes used the "VN" designation and were primarily powered by V-twin engines with displacement ranging from 125 to 2.053cc.

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki VN1700 Classic, a touring motorcycle with a ride-by-wire system. In addition, the maker made available the Classic LT, Nomad, Voyager, and Vaquero versions with the same engine but different elements.

The 2009 VN1700 Classic had standard features, such as a round headlight up front with a chromed housing, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a one-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system, and ten-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a double cradle steel frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front and side-mounted four-way adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

The bike's wheels were fitted with two 300 mm discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 300 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear, delivering optimum stopping performance.

As for power, the 2009 Kawasaki VN1700 Classic had installed a 1,700cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 74 hp at 5,000 rpm and 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) torque at 2,750 rpm.