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Model Type
Touring
Model Type
-
MSRP
$16,799
MSRP
-
Warranty
36
Warranty
-
Insurance
Insurance
-
Finance
Finance
-
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2011
Introduction Year
2006
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan(R) 1700 Vaquero
Display Name
Ninja® ZX™-14
Year
2012
Year
2012
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
Horizontal In-line
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
4
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
108 / 146.4
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
-
Torque RPM
2750
Torque RPM
-
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
16
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Bore (mm/in)
84 / 3.3
Stroke (mm/in)
104 / 4.09
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
1700 / 103.7
Displacement (cc/ci)
1441 / 87.9
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
12.3:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
-
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
42
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
44
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Engine
-
Engine
Standard
Carburetion
-
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
-
Carburetion Brand
Mikuni
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Stroke (in/mm)
2.56 / 65
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
6
Overdrive
Yes
Overdrive
-
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Transmission
-
Transmission
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
-
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Tire Width
170
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
170/70 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
12.2 / 310
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Brakes
-
Brakes
Standard
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.8 / 45
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.7 / 43
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Front Travel (in/mm)
4.6 / 116.8
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
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 Travel (in/mm)
3.1 / 78.7
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.9 / 124.5
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
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Air Adjustable
Yes
Air Adjustable
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
8.23
Length (ft)
-
Width (in/mm)
38.2 / 970.3
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
50.8 / 1290.3
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
65.6 / 1666.2
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Length (ft/ft)
8
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/in)
2.8
Length (ft/in)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
835.7 / 379.1
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Performance
Standard
Performance
-
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
28.7 / 729
Seat Height (in/mm)
31.5 / 800.1
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Specifications
-
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Tail Cover
-
Seat Tail Cover
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Aluminum
Floor Board Location
Driver and Passenger
Floor Board Location
-
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Tank Guard
No
Tank Guard
-
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
No
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
-
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
-
Top Crown
Standard
Top Crown
-
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Upper Fairing
Standard
Upper Fairing
Standard
Wind Deflector
Standard
Wind Deflector
-
License Plate
Standard
License Plate
-
Construction
-
Construction
Standard
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Exterior Guards
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Heel Guards
-
Heel Guards
No
Exterior Covers
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Stand
-
Stand
Standard
Lower Fairing
-
Lower Fairing
Standard
Spoiler
-
Spoiler
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning Type
-
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Shift Light
-
Shift Light
Standard
Shift Light Type
-
Shift Light Type
Adjustable
Warranty (Months/Condition)
36 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Price
-
Price
Standard
MSRP
-
MSRP
$14,699
Radio
Standard
Radio
-
Number Of Speakers
2
Number Of Speakers
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Metallic
Yes
Metallic
-
Folding
Yes
Folding
-
Windshield Lowers
Yes
Windshield Lowers
No
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
No
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Height
Low
Height
Low
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
-
Windshield
Standard
Side Case Material
Vinyl
Side Case Material
-
Number Of Side Cases
2
Number Of Side Cases
-
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
10 / 44
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
-
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Side Storage Mount
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Underseat Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Helmet Locks
Standard
Helmet Locks
-
Helmet Storage
Standard
Helmet Storage
-
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Headlight Mounts
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Light Type
-
Type
-
Type
Halogen
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise Control
-
Handlebar Lock
Standard
Handlebar Lock
-
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
-
Weight
Standard
Capacities
-
Capacities
Standard
Performance
-
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
-
Length (in/mm)
85.4 / 2169.2
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
30.3 / 769.6
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
46.1 / 1170.9
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
57.5 / 1384.3
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
4.9 / 124.5
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
584.3 / 265
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.8 / 2.6
Wheels
-
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
-
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
Z
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
190
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
50
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
Z
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
190/50 ZR17
Paint
-
Paint
Standard