| MODEL | KAWASAKI VN 1700 VULCAN CLASSIC 2009 - 2010 |
| Year | 2009 - 2010 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 102 x 104 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins |
| Max Power | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 135 Nm / 13.7 kgf-m / 99.6 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm |
| Ignition | TCDI with digital advance |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm x 2 |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Belt drive, ratio 2.250:1 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle, steel with box-section single-tube backbone |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm telescopic fork, 140 mm / 5.5 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4-way adjustable shocks, 80 mm / 3.2 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, twin piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2500 mm / 98.4 in |
| Overall Width | 1025 mm / 40.4 in |
| Overall Height | 1155 mm / 45.5 in |
| Seat Height | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1665 mm / 65.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 349 kg / 769 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 B16 M/C (67H) |
| Rear Tyre | 170/70 B16 M/C (75H) |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 185 km/h / 115 mph |
The 2009 Vulcan 1700 Classic was a new 1700 cc SOHC V-twin cruiser with a six-speed gearbox, belt final drive and an electronic throttle. Its steel single-tube backbone frame and ABS brakes set it apart from the 1600 range. It is a boulevard-style cruiser in the classic American mould.
