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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. |
General information |
Model
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Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak |
Year model
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2006 |
Type
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Custom / cruiser |
Price as new | US$ 10999. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Rating
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3.8 See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. |
Engine and transmission |
Engine size
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1552.0 ccm (94.70 cubic inches) |
Type of engine
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V2, four-stroke |
Torque
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127.9 Nm (13.0 kgf-m or 94.3 ft.lbs) @ 2500 RPM |
Compression
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9.0:1 |
Bore x stroke
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102.0 x 95.0 mm (4.0 x 3.7 inches) |
Fuel system
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Carburettor. DFI with Keihin 46mm Throttle Bodies (2) |
Fuel control
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Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
Ignition
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TCBI Dual Plug Digital Advance |
Cooling system
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Liquid |
Gearbox
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5-speed |
Transmission type
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Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
Rake (fork angle)
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32.0° |
Front suspension
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43mm Inverted Cartridge-Type Fork |
Rear suspension
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Twin Air-Adjustable Shocks, 4-Way Rebound Damping |
Front tire
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130/90-17 |
Rear tire
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170/60-17 |
Front brakes
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Double disc |
Diameter
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320 mm (12.6 inches) |
Rear brakes
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Single disc |
Diameter
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300 mm (11.8 inches) |
Physical measures and capacities |
Dry weight
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290.3 kg (640.0 pounds) |
Seat height
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701 mm (27.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Wheelbase
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1704 mm (67.1 inches) |
Fuel capacity
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17.03 litres (4.50 US gallons) |
Other specifications |
Color options
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Ebony, Ebony (New Flame Metallic Persimmon Red) |
Starter
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Electric |
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