| MODEL | KAWASAKI VN 1600 VULCAN CLASSIC 2003 - 2005 |
| Year | 2003 - 2005 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1552 cc / 94.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 102 x 95 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 48 kW / 65.7 hp @ 4700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 127 Nm / 93.7 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | High-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted fork, 150 mm / 5.9 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload, 94 mm / 3.7 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2504 mm / 98.6 in |
| Overall Width | 1039 mm / 40.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Seat Height | 680 mm / 26.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 307 kg / 676.8 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 x 16 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/70 x 16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 1600 Classic FI is a stroked 1552 cc version of the Vulcan 1500 Classic, with a longer wheelbase and a lower seat. It uses electronic fuel injection, electric starting, shaft drive and a digital LCD instrument panel. It is a traditional American-style cruiser with a long, low profile and a self-cancelling turn-signal system.
