KAWASAKI Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Vulcan was a series of custom or touring motorcycles manufactured by Kawasaki since 1984. The bikes were powered mainly by V-twin engines with displacements ranging from 125 to 2,053cc.

The range comprised several series with different engine displacements and appearances, like the Vulcan 1700 Series, which included the Classic, Classic LT, Voyager, Vaquero, and Nomad versions.

The Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad debuted in 2011 and was a combination between the retro look of a classic American motorcycle and the functionality of a big cruiser machine with Kawasaki's dependability.

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS, a cruiser motorcycle that packed the same specifications as the 2013 base model, including an additional safety feature in the form of an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

The bike had standard features, such as a round headlight with a chromed housing, a large windscreen, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger backrest, side-mounted color-matched panniers, and nine-spoke aluminum wheels.

The 2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS had installed a 1,700cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine between its wheels, fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 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.