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SPECIFICATIONS: VN1500N6F VN1500N6F Vulcan 1500 Classic FI ENGINE Type..................................................4-stroke, V-twin Displacement ....................................1470 cc Bore and Stroke ................................102 x 90 mm Compression ratio .............................9.0:1 Valve system.....................................SOHC, 8 valves Fuel Injection..................................... 36 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........................1.590 (35/22) 3 rd ........................1.192 (31/26) 4 th.........................0.965 (28/29) 5 th.........................0.781 (25/32) 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 ......................95 mm Tires: front .....................130/90-16 (67H) rear ......................150/80B16 (71H) Caster (rake).....................................32 Trail...................................................165 mm Steering angle (L/R) ..........................35 35 SUSPENSION Front: Type.....................41 mm telescopic fork Rear: Type.....................Swingarm, twin air-assist shocks with 4-way rebound damping adjustment

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