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{{ | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = Kawasaki VN1500 Drifter | ||
|aka = VN 1500 Drifter, VN1500 Drifter Fi, VN 1500 Drifter Fi | |aka = VN 1500 Drifter, VN1500 Drifter Fi, VN 1500 Drifter Fi | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Kawasaki | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1999 - 2003 | |production = 1999 - 2003 | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class =Cruiser | ||
|engine = v2, four-stroke | |engine = v2, four-stroke | ||
|bore_stroke = 102.0mm x 90.0mm | |bore_stroke = 102.0mm x 90.0mm | ||
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|fuel_system = injection | |fuel_system = injection | ||
|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
|spark_plug = | |spark_plug ={{sparkplug|NGK DPR6EA-9}} `00-05<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | ||
|battery = | |battery ={{battery|YUASA YTX16-BS}} `00-05<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | ||
|transmission = Gear box: 5-speed <br> | |transmission = Gear box: 5-speed <br> | ||
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | ||
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|fuel_capacity = 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) | |fuel_capacity = 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|recommended_oil=K-tech 10W-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = | |related = | ||
|competition = | |competition = | ||
|oil_filter={{oilfilter|K&N KN-204}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
|final_drive=Shaft `00-05<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 130/90-h16 front [[tire]] and a 150/80-h16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The VN1500 Drifter Fi was fitted with a 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 670.21 pounds (304.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 65.16 inches (1655 mm) long. | It came with a 130/90-h16 front [[tire]] and a 150/80-h16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The VN1500 Drifter Fi was fitted with a 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 670.21 pounds (304.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 65.16 inches (1655 mm) long. | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:standard motorcycles]] | [[Category:standard motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles]] | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 23 November 2019
| Kawasaki VN1500 Drifter | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Also called | VN 1500 Drifter, VN1500 Drifter Fi, VN 1500 Drifter Fi |
| Production | 1999 - 2003 |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Engine | v2, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 102.0mm x 90.0mm |
| Top Speed | 113 mph (182 km/h) |
| Horsepower | 61.69 HP (46.0 KW) @ 4700RPM |
| Torque | 83.42 ft/lbs (113.1 Nm) @ 2800RPM |
| Fuel System | injection |
| Spark Plug | NGK DPR6EA-9 `00-05[1] |
| Battery | YUASA YTX16-BS `00-05[1] |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
| Final Drive | Shaft `00-05[1] |
| Brakes | Front: single disc Rear: single disc |
| Front Tire | 130/90-h16 |
| Rear Tire | 150/80-h16 |
| Wheelbase | 65.16 inches (1655 mm) |
| Seat Height | 28.74 inches (730 mm) |
| Weight | 670.21 pounds (304.0 Kg) (dry), |
| Oil Filter | K&N KN-204[2] |
| Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Kawasaki VN1500 Drifter Fi was a v2, four-stroke standard produced by Kawasaki between 1999 and 2003. It could reach a top speed of 113 mph (182 km/h). Max torque was 83.42 ft/lbs (113.1 Nm) @ 2800 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 61.69 HP (46.0 KW) @ 4700 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a liquid cooled v2, four-stroke. A 102.0mm bore x 90.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1470.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed transmission.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 130/90-h16 front tire and a 150/80-h16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The VN1500 Drifter Fi was fitted with a 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 670.21 pounds (304.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 65.16 inches (1655 mm) long.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.
- ↑ 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.