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Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak 2008

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2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak

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The Vulcan® 1600 Mean Streak® isn’t your everyday cruiser. Kawasaki designed it with enough attitude not just survive the mean streets of the city but conquer them with torque, acceleration, and handling. Go ahead and take a closer look. There’s more to the Mean Streak cruiser than just its good looks that garner admiring glances from other riders.

General information

Model:

Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak

Year:

2008

Category:

Custom / cruiser

Rating:

75.3 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes

Price as new (MSRP):

US$ 11099. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc.

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

1552.00 ccm (94.70 cubic inches)

Engine type:

V2, four-stroke

Compression:

9.0:1

Bore x stroke:

102.0 x 95.0 mm (4.0 x 3.7 inches)

Valves per cylinder:

Fuel system:

Injection

Fuel control:

SOHC

Ignition:

Dual Plug TCBI with digital advance

Cooling system:

Liquid

Gearbox:

5-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Shaft drive (cardan)

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Frame type:

High-tensile steel, double cradle

Rake (fork angle):

32.0°

Front suspension:

43mm inverted cartridge fork / 5.9 in.

Rear suspension:

Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping / 3.4 in.

Front tyre dimensions:

130/90-x17

Rear tyre dimensions:

170/60-x17

Front brakes:

Double disc

Rear brakes:

Single disc

Physical measures and capacities

Dry weight:

290.3 kg (640.0 pounds)

Seat height:

701 mm (27.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

Overall height:

1,100 mm (43.3 inches)

Overall length:

2,410 mm (94.9 inches)

Overall width:

851 mm (33.5 inches)

Wheelbase:

1,704 mm (67.1 inches)

Fuel capacity:

17.03 litres (4.50 gallons)

Other specifications

Color options:

Candy Fire Red, Special Edition: Metallic Diablo Black

Further information

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