KAWASAKI VN1700 Classic LT (2012-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT, a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2009. Compared to the base Classic model, the LT version featured several touring-oriented accessories.

The 2012 motorcycle was equipped with additional touring features, such as a large windscreen for better wing protection, a passenger backrest for more comfort, and side-mounted hard panniers for extra storage.

Besides its touring-oriented features, the bike packed standard features, such as a round headlight up front, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and nine-spoke lightweight alloy wheels.

The bike was built on a double cradle steel frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 140 mm of travel, and twin four-way rebound-adjustable air-assisted shock absorbers on the rear, offering 80 mm of travel.

In the braking department, the bike's 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.

The 2012 Kawasaki VN1700 Classic had installed a 1,700cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 73 hp at 5,000 rpm and 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) torque at 2,750 rpm.