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2014 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS |
Available Colors |
Two-tone Flat Ebony / Pearl Flat Crystal White |
The 2014 Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS retails for $17 499 very cheap for a member of the 1500cc class of touring motorcycles the average price is $22 499 A 24-month factory warranty from Kawasaki helps protect new buyers |
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Price MSRP |
17499 |
Factory Warranty Length |
17499 |
With a curb weight of 842 lbs it is lighter than the norm: the average 1500cc touring motorcycle has a curb weight of 848 lbs |
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Curb Weight |
842 |
The average 2014 motorcycle gets a combined 44 miles per gallon The Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS is 14 less efficient at 36 MPG |
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Combined Gas Mileage |
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The Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS 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 1 80 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 mm x 104 mm |
Ignition |
TCBI with Digital Advance |
Fuel System |
Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies |
Exhaust |
Touring-oriented Nomad utilizes exhaust systems |
Fuel Capacity |
5.3 gallons |
Transmission |
Six-speed with overdrive and positive neutral finder |
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 with Kawasaki Advanced Coactive Braking Technology (K-ACT II) ABS system |
Rear Brake |
Single 300 mm disc, twin-piston caliper with Kawasaki Advanced Coactive Braking Technology (K-ACT II) ABS system |
Front Tire Size |
130/90x16 |
Rear Tire Size |
170/70x16 |
Front Wheel Type |
16 Inch 9 Spoke Cast Wheel |
Rear Wheel Type |
16 Inch 9 Spoke Cast Wheel |
Trail |
7 in |
Rake |
30u00b0
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