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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. | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak | 
    | Year of manufacture | 2008 | 
    | Type | Custom / cruiser | 
    | Rating | 3.6   See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 1552.0 ccm (94.70 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | V2, four-stroke | 
    | Output | 72.4 HP (52.8  kW)) @ 5400 RPM | 
    | Torque | 127.0 Nm (12.9 kgf-m or 93.7 ft.lbs) @ 3700 RPM | 
    | Top speed | 188.0 km/h (116.8 mph) | 
    | Compression | 9.0:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 102.0 x 95.0 mm (4.0 x 3.7 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection | 
    | Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | 
    | Ignition | Electronic | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, Hydraulic activated | 
    | Fuel consumption | 4.63 litres/100 km (21.6 km/l or 50.80 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 107.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | High-tensile steel, double cradle | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 32.0° | 
    | Trail | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | 43mm inverted cartridge fork | 
    | Front wheel travel | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 86 mm (3.4 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 130/90-17 | 
    | Rear tire | 170/60-17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc. Four-piston calipers. | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc. Two-piston calipers. | 
    | Diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 290.3 kg (640.0 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.2494 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 701 mm (27.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1100 mm (43.3 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2410 mm (94.9 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 851 mm (33.5 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1704 mm (67.1 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 17.03 litres (4.50 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Candy Fire Red, Metallic Diablo Black | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
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