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SPECIFICATIONS: VN1600B6F Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak ENGINE Type..................................................4-stroke, V-twin Displacement ....................................1552 cc Bore and Stroke ................................102 x 95 mm Compression ratio .............................9.0:1 Valve system.....................................SOHC, 8 valves Fuel Injection..................................... 40 mm x 2 (Keihin) Ignition ..............................................Digital with anti-theft circuit Cooling .............................................Liquid Lubrication ........................................Forced lubrication, wet sump DRIVETRAIN Transmission.....................................5-speed, return, positive neutral finder Final drive .........................................Shaft Primary reduction ratio ......................1.517 (85/56) Gear ratios: 1 st.........................2.500 (40/16) 2 nd........................1.750 (35/20) 3 rd ........................1.333 (32/24) 4 th.........................1.074 (29/27) 5 th.........................0.867 (26/30) Final reduction ratio...........................2.619 (15/21 x 33/9) Clutch ...............................................Wet multi-disc, hydraulic operation FRAME Type..................................................Double-cradle, high tensile steel Wheel travel: front .....................150 mm rear ......................87 mm Tires: front .....................130/70R17M/C (62H) rear ......................170/60R17M/C (72H) Caster (rake).....................................32 Trail...................................................144 mm Steering angle (L/R) ..........................38 38 SUSPENSION Front: Type.....................43 mm inverted, telescopic fork Rear: Type.....................Swingarm, twin air-assist shocks with 4-way rebound damping adjustment

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