KAWASAKI VN1700 Classic LT (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT, a touring motorcycle in its second year of production, featuring the same visual, technical, and performance specifications as the previous model without any modifications.

The Classic LT was a more touring-oriented version of the base model, packing several accessories, including a large windscreen for better wind protection, a backrest for more passenger comfort, and side-mounted 38-liter panniers for extra storage.

Besides its touring accessories, the bike packed the same standard features as the previous model, including a round headlight, a teardrop-styled fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system, and lightweight 10-spoke aluminum wheels.

The machine was built around a double cradle steel frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front with 140 mm of travel and side-mounted four-position adjustable shock absorbers with 80 mm of travel, offering optimum handling.

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

In the performance department, the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT had its heartbeat set by a 1,700cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 73 hp with a peak force at 5,000 rpm and 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) torque at 2,750 rpm.