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Year
2004
Year
2024
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® 1500 Nomad™
Display Name
Vulcan® 1700 Vaquero® ABS
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
-
Introduction Year
2011
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$12,999
MSRP
$19,099
Warranty (Months)
24
Warranty (Months)
-
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
475
Warranty (Months/Condition)
-
Warranty (Months/Condition)
36 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
9:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Mitsubishi®
Carburetion Brand
-
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Stroke (in/mm)
3.55 / 90
Stroke (in/mm)
4.09 / 104
Displacement (cc/ci)
1470 / 90
Displacement (cc/ci)
1700 / 103.7
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
40
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
42
Horsepower RPM
-
Horsepower RPM
5000
Torque RPM
-
Torque RPM
2750
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
No
Horsepower (bhp)
-
Horsepower (bhp)
82
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
145.9
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
6
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Shaft
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Overdrive
-
Overdrive
Yes
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
98.8 / 2510
Length (in/mm)
98.8 / 2509.5
Width (in/mm)
38.6 / 980
Width (in/mm)
38.2 / 970.3
Height (in/mm)
56.3 / 1430
Height (in/mm)
50.8 / 1290.3
Wheelbase (in/mm)
65.6 / 1666
Wheelbase (in/mm)
65.6 / 1666.2
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 135
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.7 / 144.8
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
743 / 337
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5 / 19
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.98
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
844.5 / 383
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Board Location
Driver and Passenger
Floor Board Location
Driver and Passenger
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Fork Guards
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Optional
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender Trim
Optional
Front Fender Trim
-
Front Fender Rail
Optional
Front Fender Rail
-
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender Trim
Optional
Rear Fender Trim
-
Rear Fender Rail
Optional
Rear Fender Rail
-
Tank Divider
Optional
Tank Divider
-
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Other Exterior
Optional
Other Exterior
-
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
-
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Belt Guard
-
Belt Guard
No
Chain Guard
-
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
-
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Tank Guard
-
Tank Guard
No
Side Cover
-
Side Cover
Yes
Pocket
-
Pocket
No
Upper Fairing
-
Upper Fairing
Standard
Wind Deflector
-
Wind Deflector
Standard
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
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 Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
No
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.8 / 45
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.9 / 99.1
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.1 / 78.7
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Brand Name
Showa®
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Air Adjustable
-
Air Adjustable
Yes
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
150
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Width
150
Rear Tire Width
170
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
150/80 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Bridgestone® Exedra: 130/90-B16 67H
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
150/80 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Bridgestone® Exedra: 170/70-B16 75H
Tire Brand
-
Tire Brand
Bridgestone®
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
H
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
H
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
3.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
4.5
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
-
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
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
2
Seat Backrest
Optional
Seat Backrest
Optional
Grab Rail or Strap
Optional
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Height (in/mm)
28.3 / 719
Seat Height (in/mm)
28.7 / 729
Heated Seat
-
Heated Seat
Optional
Detachable
-
Detachable
No
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Trip Odometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Trip Computer
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
-
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Hard Side Cases
Standard
Hard Side Cases
Standard
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
Left and Right Side
Side Case Material
Vinyl
Side Case Material
Vinyl
Number Of Side Cases
2
Number Of Side Cases
2
Fork Bag
Optional
Fork Bag
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Leather Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
-
Bag Liners
Optional
Bag Liners
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Side Storage Mount
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Underseat Storage
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Camouflage Trim
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Helmet Storage
-
Helmet Storage
Standard
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
-
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
10 / 44
Type
Halogen
Type
Halogen
Headlight Visor
Optional
Headlight Visor
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Passing Lamps
-
Passing Lamps
Optional
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Tinted
-
Tinted
Yes
Height
-
Height
Low
Height Adjustable
-
Height Adjustable
Yes
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
Yes
Side Case Mount
Standard
Side Case Mount
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
-
Metallic
Yes
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Optional
Cruise Control
-
Cruise Control
Standard
Radio
-
Radio
Standard
Brand Name
-
Brand Name
Nakamichi
Satellite
-
Satellite
Yes
Speakers
-
Speakers
Standard
Number Of Speakers
-
Number Of Speakers
2
Intercom
-
Intercom
Optional
Other Audio & Communication
-
Other Audio & Communication
Optional
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