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2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad |
Available Colors |
Candy Neptune Blue/Metallic Phantom Silver, Ebony/Metallic Moondust Gray |
The 2011 Vulcan 1700 Nomad retails for $15 499 very cheap for a member of the 1500cc class of touring motorcycles the average price is $18 999 A 24-month factory warranty from Kawasaki helps protect new buyers |
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Price MSRP |
15499 |
Factory Warranty Length |
15499 |
With a curb weight of 834 lbs it is lighter than the norm: the average 1500cc touring motorcycle has a curb weight of 869 lbs The relatively high weight-to-power ratio makes this one of the slower motorcycles sold in 2014 |
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Curb Weight |
834 |
Weight to Power Ratio Curb |
11.6 |
The average 2011 motorcycle gets a combined 44 miles per gallon The Vulcan 1700 Nomad is right on par with the norm at 44 MPG |
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Combined Gas Mileage |
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The Vulcan 1700 Nomad is 98 4 inches long and 40 4 inches wide The wheelbase measures in at 65 6 inches a normal figure in this segment A seat height of 28 7 inches is 2 20 inches lower than the average motorcycles making it more accessible to shorter riders |
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Seat Height |
28.7 |
Wheelbase |
65.6 inches |
Engine Configuration |
V-twin Compare V-twin Motorcycles |
Cooling System |
Liquid-cooled |
Valvetrain |
SOHC 4 valves per cylinder |
Bore amp; Stroke |
102 x 104mm |
Ignition |
TCBI with Digital Advance |
Fuel System |
Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies |
Exhaust |
exhaust system |
Emissions |
Euro 3 |
Fuel Capacity |
5.3 gallons |
Transmission |
6-speed with overdrive and positive neutral finder |
Clutch |
multi-plate wet |
Gear Ratios |
1st 2.933 2nd 1.900 3rd 1.407 4th 1.143 5th 0.967 6th 0.806 |
Primary Drive |
Belt drive |
Final Drive |
Belt |
Frame |
Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone |
Front Suspension |
43mm hydraulic fork |
Rear Suspension |
Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping |
Front Travel |
5.5 inches |
Rear Travel |
3.1 inches |
Front Brake |
Dual 300 mm discs, dual twin-piston calipers |
Rear Brake |
Single 300 mm disc, twin-piston caliper |
Front Tire Size |
130/90x16 |
Rear Tire Size |
170/70x16 |
Front Wheel Type |
9 spoke cast aluminium |
Rear Wheel Type |
9 spoke cast aluminium |
Trail |
7 in |
Rake |
30u00b0 |