2011 Kawasaki Vulcan® 1700 Vaquero Specs, Engine Features and Overview

Posted in Kawasaki, Motorcycle, Vulcan 1700 Vaquero on May 4th, 2011 by jess

2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero The 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan® 1700 Vaquero is a blacked out bagger style touring motorcycle, constructed around a single backbone double cradle steel frame.  Power is generated by a 1700cc liquid-cooled long-stroke 52-degree V Twin, with four valve heads for a single overhead cam.  Output is rated at 108 lb.ft. of torque at 2750 rpm.  The bike is stylishly built with frame mounted fairing integrating a shorty smoked windscreen, and large round headlight in-between louvre-style fog lamp covers, beefy 43mm fork, and 9-spoke cast aluminum wheels.  Other highlighted features and accessories of the  Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero include cruise control, sculpted 5.3-gallon fuel tank, gauge panel located inside the fairing showing LCD display and large dials, AM/FM/WX audio system (compatible with iPod, XM tuner, CB radio units), and approx. 10-gallon each of round shaped hard shell lockable saddlebags.

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2011 Kawasaki W800 Specs, Engine Features and Overview

Posted in Kawasaki, Motorcycle, W800 on May 3rd, 2011 by jess

2011 Kawasaki W800 The 2011 Kawasaki W800  is a classic, vintage style motorcycle equipped with modern technology, that has made its debut in Europe.  This retro bike uses 800cc, air-cooled, parallel 2-cylinder SOHC engine featuring fuel injection system, yielding approximately 70 hp.  The chassis sports a box section steel backbone frame with tubular downtubes.  Braking is equipped with single 300 mm disc up front and a rear drum.  Features include Dunlop TT100 treads 19” front and 18” rear tires, large circular headlamp, voluptuous 3.7-gallon fuel tank with a chrome finish emblem, twin round instruments of analog speedo and tacho, 5-way adjustable clutch lever, 4-way adjustable brake lever, long ribbed seat, dual rear shock absorber adjustable for spring preload, and a classic peashooter-style silencers with slim chambers and long tailpipe.

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