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Year
2022
Year
2023
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Generic Type (Primary)
Standard
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® 1700 Vaquero® ABS
Display Name
Z900 ABS
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2011
Introduction Year
2017
Photo Gallery
Standard
Photo Gallery
Standard
Representative Image
No
Representative Image
-
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$17,599
MSRP
$9,399
Destination Charge
450
Destination Charge
460
Warranty (Months/Condition)
36 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
In-Line
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
4
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Horsepower RPM
5000
Horsepower RPM
9500
Torque RPM
2750
Torque RPM
7700
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
16
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
11.8:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
-
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Speed Governor
No
Speed Governor
No
Horsepower (bhp)
82
Horsepower (bhp)
123.3
Torque (Nm)
145.9
Torque (Nm)
99.1
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Bore (mm/in)
73.4 / 2.89
Stroke (in/mm)
4.09 / 104
Stroke (in/mm)
2.2 / 56
Displacement (cc/ci)
1700 / 103.7
Displacement (cc/ci)
948 / 57.8
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
42
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
36
Carburetion Brand
-
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Other Engine
-
Other Engine
Optional
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
6
Overdrive
Yes
Overdrive
-
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)
81.5 / 2070
Width (in/mm)
38.2 / 970.3
Width (in/mm)
32.5 / 825.5
Height (in/mm)
50.8 / 1290.3
Height (in/mm)
42.5 / 1079.5
Wheelbase (in/mm)
65.6 / 1666.2
Wheelbase (in/mm)
57.3 / 1455.4
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.7 / 144.8
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.7 / 145
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
844.5 / 383
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
467.5 / 212
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.5 / 17
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
Plastic
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 and Passenger
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
-
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
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
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
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
Yes
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
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
Standard
Wind Deflector
Standard
Wind Deflector
-
Spoiler
-
Spoiler
Standard
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Brand Name
Showa®
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
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 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)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Front Travel (in/mm)
4.7 / 120
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.1 / 78.7
Rear Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
Bridgestone®
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Speed Rating
H
Front Tire Speed Rating
W
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Tire Width
170
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
55
Rear Tire Speed Rating
H
Rear Tire Speed Rating
W
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Width (in)
3.5
Front Wheel Width (in)
3.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
4.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
5.5
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Bridgestone® Exedra: 130/90-B16 67H
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax Roadsport 2: 120/70 ZR17 58W
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Bridgestone® Exedra: 170/70-B16 75H
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax Roadsport 2: 180/55 ZR17 73W
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
Two-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
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Heated Seat
Optional
Heated Seat
-
Detachable
No
Detachable
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
28.7 / 729
Seat Height (in/mm)
31.5 / 800
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Seat Tail Cover
-
Seat Tail Cover
Optional
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Shift Light
-
Shift Light
Standard
Shift Light Type
-
Shift Light Type
Adjustable
Service Reminder
-
Service Reminder
Standard
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
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Bag Liners
Optional
Bag Liners
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
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)
-
Tank Bag
-
Tank Bag
Optional
Type
Halogen
Type
LED
Passing Lamps
Optional
Passing Lamps
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
Optional
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
-
Height
Low
Height
-
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
-
Windshield Lowers
Yes
Windshield Lowers
-
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
Optional
Power Outlet
Optional
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise Control
-
Radio
Standard
Radio
-
Brand Name
Nakamichi
Brand Name
-
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
Yes
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