KAWASAKI Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS, a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2011. The bike was part of the Vulcan 1700 series that debuted in 2009 and continued production until the present (2023).

The Vulcan series was introduced in 1984 with the VN700A as their first cruiser motorcycle powered by their first V-twin engine. The bikes were designated as "VN" and were primarily powered by V-twin engines with displacements ranging from 125 to 2,053.

The 2014 motorcycle packed standard features, such as a large front cowl with a small visor, a round headlight, a teardrop-styled tank, a one-piece dual seat, color-matched side-mounted panniers, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and lightweight nine-spoke aluminum wheels.

The wheels were fitted with two 300 mm discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 300 mm disc tied to a two-piston caliper, delivering excellent stopping power enhanced by a standard Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

As for the power figures, the 2014 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS had installed a 1,700cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 83 hp at 5,000 rpm and 146 Nm (108 lb-ft) torque at 2,750 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final carbon fiber belt drive.