| General information | 
  
    | Model name | Kawasaki Vulcan VN700-A1 | 
    | Year | 1985 | 
    | Category | Custom / cruiser | 
    | Rating | 3.4   See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 699.0 ccm (42.65 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | V2, four-stroke | 
    | Compression | 10.3:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 82.0 x 66.2 mm (3.2 x 2.6 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 (x2) | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Ignition | Electronic | 
    | Lubrication system | Wet Sump | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Wet plate | 
    | Fuel consumption | 5.22 litres/100 km (19.2 km/l or 45.06 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 121.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    | Exhaust system | Double stainless steel pipes | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Steel | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 32.0° | 
    | Trail | 127 mm (5.0 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | Air charged adjustable forks | 
    | Rear suspension | Air charged adjustable shocks | 
    | Front tire | 100/90-19H | 
    | Rear tire | 150/90-15 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 219.0 kg (482.8 pounds) | 
    | Overall height | 1225 mm (48.2 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2295 mm (90.4 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 850 mm (33.5 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1580 mm (62.2 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 13.50 litres (3.57 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 1.80 litres (0.48 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Starter | Electric | 
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