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Year
2015
Year
2023
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Generic Type (Primary)
Youth
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® 1700 Vaquero® ABS
Display Name
KX™ 85
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2011
Introduction Year
-
Photo Gallery
-
Photo Gallery
Standard
Representative Image
-
Representative Image
No
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$16,699
MSRP
$4,699
Destination Charge
345
Destination Charge
245
Warranty (Months/Condition)
36 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
-
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
1
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
2-Stroke
Torque RPM
2750
Torque RPM
-
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
-
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
-
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
Reed Valve
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
10.9:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Kick
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas / Oil Injected
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Torque (Nm)
146.4
Torque (Nm)
-
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Bore (mm/in)
48.5 / 1.91
Stroke (in/mm)
4.09 / 104
Stroke (in/mm)
1.8 / 45.8
Displacement (cc/ci)
1700 / 103.7
Displacement (cc/ci)
84 / 5.1
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
42
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
-
Carburetion Brand
-
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Number Of Carburetors
-
Number Of Carburetors
1
Compression Ratio (Secondary)
-
Compression Ratio (Secondary)
9.0:1
Carburetor Size (mm)
-
Carburetor Size (mm)
28
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
6
Overdrive
Yes
Overdrive
Yes
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
98.8 / 2509.5
Length (in/mm)
72 / 1828.8
Width (in/mm)
38.2 / 970.3
Width (in/mm)
30.1 / 764.5
Height (in/mm)
50.8 / 1290.3
Height (in/mm)
43.3 / 1099.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
65.6 / 1666.2
Wheelbase (in/mm)
49.8 / 1264.9
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.7 / 144.8
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
11.4 / 289.6
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
844.5 / 383.1
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
165.3 / 75
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
1.3 / 5
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Boards
-
Floor Board Location
Driver and Passenger
Floor Board Location
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
-
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
-
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
-
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Tank Guard
No
Tank Guard
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
-
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender Trim
Optional
Front Fender Trim
-
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Pocket
No
Pocket
No
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Upper Fairing
Standard
Upper Fairing
-
Wind Deflector
Standard
Wind Deflector
-
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Exhaust Guard
-
Exhaust Guard
Yes
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
No
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Air Adjustable
Yes
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.8 / 45
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.4 / 36
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Front Travel (in/mm)
10.8 / 274.3
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.1 / 78.7
Rear Travel (in/mm)
10.8 / 274.3
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
70
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
100
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Tire Width
170
Rear Tire Width
90
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
100
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
14
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® 70/100R 17 40M
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
170/70 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® 90/100R 14 49M
Tire Brand
-
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
M
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
M
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
1.4
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
1.6
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
-
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
8.7 / 220
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
7.2 / 184
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
1
Seat Backrest
Optional
Seat Backrest
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
-
Heated Seat
Optional
Heated Seat
-
Detachable
No
Detachable
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
28.7 / 729
Seat Height (in/mm)
32.7 / 830.6
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
-
Clock
Standard
Clock
-
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
-
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
-
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning Type
-
Hard Side Cases
Standard
Hard Side Cases
-
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
-
Side Case Material
Vinyl
Side Case Material
-
Number Of Side Cases
2
Number Of Side Cases
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Side Storage Mount
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Underseat Storage
-
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Bag Liners
Optional
Bag Liners
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Camouflage Trim
No
Helmet Storage
Standard
Helmet Storage
-
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
10 / 44
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
-
Type
Halogen
Type
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
-
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
-
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
No
Height
Low
Height
-
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
No
Windshield Lowers
Yes
Windshield Lowers
No
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
Optional
Power Outlet
-
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise Control
-
Radio
Standard
Radio
-
Speakers
Standard
Speakers
-
Number Of Speakers
2
Number Of Speakers
-
CB Radio
Optional
CB Radio
-
Intercom
Optional
Intercom
-
Other Audio & Communication
Optional
Other Audio & Communication
-
Satellite
-
Satellite
No
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
-
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
Yes
Metallic
No
Decal Kit
-
Decal Kit
Standard
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