| Kawasaki's profilation of this bike | 
  | The new Vulcan® 1600 Nomad™ retains the elegant style of the Vulcan 1500 Nomad, but features more chrome, enhanced passenger comfort, and the big V-twin engine’s displacement has been boosted to 1,552cc to give it an even keener powerband.
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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad                         | 
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                            Model year                    
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                                    2005                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Custom / cruiser                         | 
| Price as new | US$ 12999.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    1550.0 ccm (94.58 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    V2, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    9.0:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    102.0 x 95.0 mm (4.0 x 3.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection.  Digital fuel injection with (2) 36mm throttle bodies                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    Digital                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    5-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive)                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    High-tensile steel, double cradle                         | 
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    32.0°                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    43mm hydraulic fork                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Dual hydraulic shocks                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    150/80-16                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    170/70-16                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    300 mm (11.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    300 mm (11.8 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    706 mm (27.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    135 mm (5.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1684 mm (66.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    20.06 litres (5.30 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Blue, Black                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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