PREVIOUS YEAR
The mean streets demand a motorcycle with enough attitude to stand-out from the crowd. Kawasaki kept this in mind when designing the Vulcan® 1600 Mean Streak®. Take a closer look, and it will quickly becomes obvious that swinging a leg over this cruiser will open a new world of torque, acceleration, and earn the admiring looks of other riders.
MSRP* $11,099 - Ebony
$11,299 - Metallic Flat Spark Black / Frame Persimmon Red
Engine type Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valves per cylinder, 50-degree V-twin
Displacement 1,552cc / 95ci
Bore & Stroke 102.0 x 95.0mm
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Cooling Liquid
Induction Digital fuel injection with dual 40mm throttle bodies
Ignition Dual Plug TCBI with digital advance
Transmission Five -speed
Frame High-tensile steel, double cradle  
Rake/Trail 32 degrees / 5.7 inches
Front Suspension / Wheel Travel 43mm inverted cartridge fork / 5.9 inches
Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping / 3.4 inches
Tire, Front 130/90-16
Tire, Rear 170/60-17
Front / Rear Brakes Dual 320mm hydraulic discs with four-piston calipers / 300mm disc
Overall Length 94.9 inches
Overall Width 33.5 inches
Overall Height 43.3 inches
Seat Height 27.6 inches
Dry Weight 640 pounds
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gallons
Wheelbase 67.1 inches
Color Ebony, Two-Tone: Metallic Flat Spark Black / Frame 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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