| MODEL | KAWASAKI VN 1700 VULCAN VAQUERO 2015 - 2016 |
| Year | 2015 - 2016 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 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 |
| Max Power | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | Digital fuel injection, dual 42 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed with overdrive (1st 3.077, 2nd 1.900, 3rd 1.407, 4th 1.143, 5th 0.967, 6th 0.806) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Carbon fiber belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm hydraulic fork, 140 mm / 5.5 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, 4-way rebound damping, 80 mm / 3.2 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2510 mm / 98.8 in |
| Overall Width | 970 mm / 38.2 in |
| Overall Height | 1290 mm / 50.8 in |
| Seat Height | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1665 mm / 65.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 402 kg / 886 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/90R16 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/70R16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The Vaquero ABS in its 2015-16 form, with the same 1700 cc V-twin, digital injection and carbon-fibre belt drive as the earlier Vaquero pages. The page lists ABS as part of the model name and gives the same 82 hp output. It is the cruiser of the range with the ABS-equipped chassis for these years.
