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| The Vulcan® 1600 Mean Streak® isnt your everyday cruiser. Kawasaki designed it with enough attitude not just survive the mean streets of the city but conquer them with torque, acceleration, and handling. Go ahead and take a closer look. Theres more to the Mean Streak cruiser than just its good looks that garner admiring glances from other riders. |
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| Details & Features |
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| Engine |
• 1,552cc (95 cu. in.) 50° V-twin provides abundant low-and mid-rpm power
• Polished valve covers and cooling fins enhance the bright, custom image, while the Mean Streak Special Edition features a hot rod combination of gloss and matte black surface treatments
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| Liquid-Cooling |
• Maintains consistent engine temperatures for long engine life and sustained power
• Auxiliary fan keeps things cool, even in traffic
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| Four-Valve Cylinder heads |
• Compact combustion chamber for increased compression ratio without detonation
• Boosts low-end torque and provides maximum valve area for optimum flow
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| Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjusters |
• Keeps valves quiet with no maintenance required
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| Digital Fuel Injection |
• Provides excellent engine response and power with less fuel consumption
• Two different systems are switched and used automatically according to engine load for accurate fuel-injection control
• Compact electronic control unit processes information faster for better engine response
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| Dual Throttle Bodies |
• Dual 40mm throttle bodies use one injector for each cylinder
• Separate intake tract for each throttle body provides smoother engine operation
• Four nozzles at the tip of each injector, with two nozzles aimed at each intake valve
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| Dual Plug Digital Ignition |
• Microprocessor-controlled timing
• Two spark plugs in each combustion chamber cut detonation and add durability
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| Gear-Driven Engine Balancer |
• Counter-rotates at engine speed to cancel vibration
• Allows use of single-pin crankshaft to maximize the power-pulse feeling
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| Rubber-Mounted Engine |
• All but eliminates engine vibration at all speeds
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| Close-Ratio Five-Speed Transmission with Positive Neutral Finder |
• Combines great around-town acceleration with relaxed highway cruising
• Positive neutral finder helps ensure riders can find neutral easily, every time
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| Shaft Drive |
• Reliable, quiet, low-maintenance system
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| Hydraulic Clutch Release |
• Easy to operate and maintain
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| Suspension |
• 43mm inverted fork designed specifically for the Mean Streak
• Swingarm cross bar utilizes two square tubes instead of monocoque design for improved torsional rigidity
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| Fuel Tank |
• Clean, seamless design boasts a 4.5-gallon capacity
• Ignition switch centrally mounted on the fuel tank for easy access
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| Large-Diameter Reflector Beam Headlight |
• Bright, focused beam to light the way
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| 17-inch Aluminum Wheels With Radial Tires |
• Radial tires front and rear on 17-inch cast-alloy wheels make a performance statement
• Wide 170 / 60R17 rear tire delivers excellent traction
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| Brakes |
• Radial-mounted four-piston front brake calipers provide sportbike level stopping power and excellent rider feedback
• Dual 320mm semi-floating front discs reduce fade
• Single rear disc brake with twin piston caliper
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| Specifications |
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| Engine |
Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valves per cylinder, 50-degree V-twin |
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| Displacement |
1,552cc / 95ci |
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| Bore x stroke |
102.0mm x 95.0mm |
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| Induction |
Digital fuel injection with dual 40mm throttle bodies |
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| Ignition |
Dual Plug TCBI with digital advance |
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| Frame |
High-tensile steel, double cradle |
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| Rake / trail |
32 degrees/ 5.7 in. |
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| Front Suspension / wheel travel |
43mm inverted cartridge fork / 5.9 in. |
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| Rear Suspension / wheel travel |
Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping / 3.4 in. |
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| Brakes, front / rear |
Dual 320mm hydraulic discs with radial-mount four-piston calipers / 300mm disc |
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| Colors |
Candy Fire Red, Special Edition: Metallic Diablo Black |
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| Good Times™ Protection Plan |
12, 24, 36 or 48 months |
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