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GENERAL INFORMATION	Vulcan® 1500 Drifter®	Vulcan® 1500 Drifter®
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	Kawasaki

Model Year	2005	2005

Model	Vulcan® 1500 Drifter®	Vulcan® 1500 Drifter®

M.S.R.P.	$11,549.00	$11,549.00

POWERTRAIN
Engine	Four-stroke, SOHC, V-twin, 8 valves, liquid cooled	Four-stroke, SOHC, V-twin, 8 valves, liquid cooled

Displacement	1470cc	1470cc

Bore x Stroke	102.0 x 90.0mm	102.0 x 90.0mm

Compression Ratio	9.0:1	9.0:1

Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection, 36mm throttle bodies	Electronic fuel injection, 36mm throttle bodies

Fuel Capacity	5.0 gal.	5.0 gal.

DRIVETRAIN
Ignition	Digital	Digital

Transmission	Five-speed	Five-speed

DIMENSIONS
Frame	High-tensile steel, double cradle	High-tensile steel, double cradle

Length	100.2 in.	100.2 in.

Width	38.6 in.	38.6 in.

Height	43.9 in.	43.9 in.

Wheelbase	65.2 in.	65.2 in.

Seat Height	28.7 in.	28.7 in.

Ground Clearance	4.9 in.	4.9 in.

Dry Weight	670 lbs.	670 lbs.

COLOR OPTIONS
Colors	Black	Black

BRAKES / WHEELS / TIRES
Suspension	Front: 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork, 5.9 in. travel Rear: Dual air-assisted shocks w/air adj., 4-way rebound damping, 3.9 in. travel	Front: 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork, 5.9 in. travel Rear: Dual air-assisted shocks w/air adj., 4-way rebound damping, 3.9 in. travel

Brakes	Front: Dual 300mm discs with four-piston calipers Rear: 320mm disc with dual-piston caliper	Front: Dual 300mm discs with four-piston calipers Rear: 320mm disc with dual-piston caliper

Tires	Front: 130/90 x 16 Rear: 150/80 x 16	Front: 130/90 x 16 Rear: 150/80 x 16