Segment: Clasic
Production years: 2012, 2013
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The 2013 MY Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Classic has been designed with the same retro look of a typical American motorcycle, born and bread for the open road. A brawny V-twin with a displacement of 1700cc breathes out through dual staggered mufflers with a powerful and rich sound. And they also look good, adding a dash of custom DNA to the build.
For more comfort and better handling, the Vulcan has been designed with 9-spoke cast wheels, which allow the use of tubeless tires to complement the chassis' excellent handling capabilities, as long as you stick to asphalt.
The bodywork has been a primary concern for Kawasaki in this model. The fuel tank has hand-sculpted contours to add to the overall beauty of the motorcycle and the taillights are LED, which help both with the visual aspect and the financial one.
KAWASAKI Vulcan 1700 Classic 2012-2013
KAWASAKI Vulcan 1700 Classic 1700
| engine specs | Type: | 4-stroke V-twin | Displacement: | 1700 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.0x4.1 in OR 102 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9:5:1 | Horsepower: | 75/5000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 100/2750 lb-ft/RPM OR 136/2750 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI, dual 42 mm throttle bodies |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 speed, overdrive | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | carbon fiber belt |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | double-cradle, high-tensile steel | Front Suspension: | 43 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks with 4-way rebound damping | Front Brake: | dual 300 mm discs | Rear Brake: | single 300 mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 98.4 in OR 2499 mm | Overall Width: | 40.4 in OR 1026 mm | Seat Height: | 28.3 in OR 719 mm | Wheelbase: | 65.6 in OR 1666 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in OR 130 mm | Weight: | 761 lbs OR 345 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.3 gallons OR 20.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 130/90-B16 | Rear: | 170/70-B16 |
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