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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.   
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Revision as of 19:42, 18 August 2019


'Kawasaki VN1500 Drifter'
Manufacturer
[[Kawasaki]]
Also called VN 1500 Drifter, VN1500 Drifter Fi, VN 1500 Drifter Fi
Production 1999 - 2003
Class [[:Category:Cruiser motorcycles|Cruiser]] [[Category:Cruiser motorcycles]]
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
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed
Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan)
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[1]
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

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

The bike has a 5-speed transmission.

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.

References

  1. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.