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One gaze at the low-slung good looks of the Kawasaki Vulcan® 1600 Mean Streak® and its hard to imagine any serious motorcyclist not being interested in this liquid-cooled, fuel-injected power cruiser. It quickly becomes obvious that swinging a leg over this cruiser will open a new world of torque, acceleration, and the admiring looks of other riders. And that’s just the way Kawasaki’s engineers and designers planned it. |
| MSRP* | $10,999 |
| Engine type | 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, SOHC, 4 Valve Cylinder Head, 50° V-Twin |
| Displacement | 1,552cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 102.0 x 95.0mm |
| Maximum Torque | 94.3 lb-ft at 2,500 rpm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Fuel Injection | DFI with Keihiin 36mm Throttle Bodies (2) |
| Ignition | TCBI Dual Plug Digital Advance |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Rake/Trail | 32 degrees / 5.7 inches |
| Wheel Travel, front | 5.9 inches |
| Wheel Travel, rear | 3.4 inches |
| Tire, Front | 130/90-17 |
| Tire, Rear | 170/60-17 |
| Wheelbase | 67.1 inches |
| Front Suspension Type | 43mm Inverted Cartridge-Type Fork |
| Rear Suspension Type | Twin Air-Adjustable Shocks, 4-Way Rebound Damping |
| Front Brake Type | Dual 320mm Discs with Opposed 6-Piston Calipers |
| Rear Brake Type | Single 300mm Discs with Opposed 2-Piston Calipers |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 4.5 gallons |
| Seat Height | 27.6 inches |
| Dry Weight | 640 pounds |
| Color | Ebony, Ebony (New Flame Metallic Persimmon Red) |
Specifications subject to change.
* Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) shown do not include
freight/destination or other dealer charges.
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