Kawasaki VN 1500 CLASSIC 1997

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Designing a custom designed to compete with the benchmark US brand is not easy. Intended to seduce fans of the Fat Boy genre from H-D, this VN 1500 (as well as the Kawasaki Classic series) was created at the American department of the Japanese manufacturer.. Imposing, elegant, the VN not only has superb plastic but also an exemplary finish. The good big twin speaks with a beautiful and big voice, unfortunately somewhat muffled for those who knew the previous generation of Sumo Kawa. It is available in a carburetor version, while its sisters Tourer and Drifter have succumbed to the injection to meet anti-pollution standards..

No surprise when riding this big custom. The driving position is typical, with the feet forward and moderately convincing comfort. The road behavior does not call for criticism, the machine brakes properly, the engine takes care of driving pleasure. Sufficiently flexible and docile, the twin is truly pleasant, making you experience the road to the tempo of the swaying of its bowls. Decency would like us to forget to mention the gearbox, but it did not go through the “impeccable” box. From 4 reports, it goes to 5 in 1998. The well thought out tariff of the VN will help to make forgive.

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      Model marketed in

      1996
      1997
      1998
      1999
      2000
      2001
      2002
      2003

      Performances

      • Max speed:
        170 km / h
      • Consumption
        medium: 8.50 l

      The technical aspect

      Kawasaki VN 1500 CLASSIC 1997

      • Frame
      • Frame: Double steel cradle
      • Tank: 16 liters
      • Seat height: 700 mm
      • Length: 2,500 mm
      • Width: 965 mm
      • Height: 1,100 mm
      • Wheelbase: 1,660 mm
      • Dry weight: 289 kg
      • Weight in running order: 303 kg
      • Train before
      • telescopic fork Ø 41 mm, deb: 150 mm
      • 1 disc Ø 272 mm, 2 piston caliper
      • Front wheel:

        130/90
        – 16

      Kawasaki VN 1500 CLASSIC 1997 technical

      • Transmission
      • 4 speed gearbox
      • Secondary transmission by cardan shaft
      • Rear axle
      • 2 side panels, deb: 87 mm
      • 1 disc Ø 236 mm, 1 piston caliper
      • Rear wheel:

        150/80
        – 16

      • Motor
      • Twin cylinder
        NS
        , 4 stroke
      • Cooling: Water cooling
      • 2 Keihin Ø 40 mm carburetors
      • 1 ACT
      • 4 valves per cylinder
      • 1,470 cc
        (102 x 90 mm)
      • 64
        ch
        at 4,700 rpm
      • 11.40 mkg
        at 3000 rpm
      • Weight ratio /
        power
        : 4.52
        kg / hp
      • Compression: 9.0: 1
      • Crit’air:

      Detached pieces

      exhaust
      motor
      fluid
      electricity

      filtration
      braking
      chain kit

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