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 Versys Base Specs, Engine Features and Overview

Posted in Kawasaki, Motorcycle, Versys on May 2nd, 2011 by jess

2011 Kawasaki Versys The 2011 Kawasaki Versys Base is a bold looking, all-around, middleweight bike motored by a water-cooled 649cc parallel-twin engine.  With digital fuel injection feeding two 38 mm Keihin thottle bodies, this versatile motorcycle produces nearly 63 horsepower and 45 lb.ft. of torque through a 6-speed gearbox.   It sports a high tensile steel trellis frame with long gull-wing aluminum swing arm.  Notable features include long travel fork, adjustable single-shock rear suspension with progressive damping, and petal style brake disc that supply plenty of stopping power.  Its aggressive and ergonomic design shows stack dual headlight, adjustable windscreen, comprehensive instrument cluster including analog tachometer and digital speedometer, Z1000-style LED taillight, six spoke wheels, and under engine exhaust.

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