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Kawasaki presents a new motorcycle in his extensive catalog. Bears the name Custom VN1700 Voyager , and is steeped in the purest spirit Bagger . Follows the line of the iconic Vulcan , with the concept of bike wide and low design flow from the back to front. As a whole has many details in black, and looks a picture aesthetics achieved between sport and hard, giving it a distinctive style, a particular label.

The Kawasaki VN1700 Custom Voyager is equipped with technology that makes it a high performance cruising. For example, it has the modern braking system Kawasaki, K-ACT ABS, electronic cruise control, audio compatible with iPod, among others.

In addition, the twin engine of 1,700 cc displacement, provides a high level of comfort in all conditions. Not to mention the wide range of accessories available, designed to please as many customers that can enjoy a round customization and attractive if they want.

Here are the technical specifications of the Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager Custom in more detail:

Motor
Type V-Twin cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid cooled
Distribution SOHC, 8 valves
Displacement 1,700 cc
Pot. max. Decl. 73 hp at 5,000 rpm
Par. max. Decl. 136 Nm at 2,750 rpm
Food Fuel Injection

Transmission
Wet multi-disc clutch, manual
Gearbox 6-speed
Transmission Belt

Chassis
Steel double cradle type

Suspensions
Telescopic fork, 45 mm, 140 mm travel
Back Double air cushion, regulation length, 80 mm travel

Wheels
Front 130/90 B16 M / C 67H
Rear 170/70 B16 M / C 75H

Size and Brakes
Total length 2510 mm
Seat height 730 mm
Dist.entre axes 1665 mm
Front brake. Two 300 mm discs, 4 piston caliper
After brake. 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
20 liters tank
Dry weight 382 kg

Price
Price approx. 20.099,00

Kawasaki is releasing their new models VN1700Voyager and VN1700 Classic Tourer. Therefore, it has organized the Kawasaki Vulcan Tour, an itinerant exhibition that will visit several cities to be able to see them and test them.

Although this blog does not appear regularly bikes, from time to time if we have any contact with the 2 wheels industry news. In this case it is the new Vulcan range. The brand is convinced the impression that this bike can cause your potential customers and therefore invites you to try. Here you will find a list of dealers and dates where you can try the Kawasaki.

Personally I lean more on the bikes in the field, but every time I go to a concentration I can not but be amazed at the beauty on two wheels is on the road.

After several years of absence in the field of “law enforcement”, Kawasaki presents a new motor of police intended to “put of lead in the wing” to BMW RT and other Harley-Davidson Electra glide which all the public procurement Americans.

The Competition 14 (1400 RWG among us) is thus adorned with all the paraphernalia of the forces of order: turning radius shortcut, electrical circuit double, alternator strengthened, pare-carters strapping men, flashlights, radar, radio… Taking into account the performance of the beast, the lovers of “road speeding” have to worry… Soon chez nous?

Good Fragrance

It is difficult in the current market populous has a segment that has at least three or four models, if not more. However, it seems odd that there is a very neglected lot in our market that also is not a minority, but quite the opposite. We are talking about sports quart, which represent the perfect step between the 125 – and are “approved” to 15 horsepower card or directly from the A1-and large capacity. Many users of these little bikes have to go directly to a 500 or 600 to access the motorcycle world “big”, which is not very logical, because there are currently few intermediate models.
However, with a capacity of 250 technically can get nowadays excellent bikes that go about the legal power to those first two years (34 hp), and also, more manageable, lighter, cheaper and, in short, much best to learn to ride a high-powered bike. The great irony is that the market can hardly be found these bikes sport 250. Until recently there was the option most rabid sports that was the Aprilia RS 250, an expensive bike but with finishes and materials of the first and directly inspired by the race bikes of the brand with excellence as curved chassis and aluminum swingarm, plus a powerful two-stroke engine. Read the rest of this entry »