2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Cruiser Bike

The new 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero bagger is all that – and much more. Kawasaki engineers and designers didn’t just throw custom paint and a blacked-out motif on a Vulcan 1700 and call it done. They digested valuable owner and market research, and scrutinized every system – engine, chassis, features, bodywork and appearance – to ensure that the bike being developed squared nicely with what cruiser buyers wanted.

Speaking of just cruisin’ along; the Vaquero offers true touring-bike convenience in the form of its electronic cruise control system, conveniently operated from the right handlebar and usable at any speed between 30 and 85 mph in any of the top four gears. The cruise system can be disengaged in any of the following ways: usage of the brake lever, clutch lever, rear brake pedal, or manually turning the throttle grip past the “closed” position.

Ducati Superbike 848 EVO – Technical Specification 2011

Ducati Superbike 848 EVO – Technical Specification 2011

Ducati Superbike 848 EVO – Technical Specification 2011

Chassis Ducati Superbike 848 EVO
Frame Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Wheelbase 1430mm (56.3in)
Rake 24.5°
Front suspension Showa 43mmfully adjustable usd forks
Front wheel travel 127mm (5in)
Front wheel 5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front Tyre Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 120/70 ZR17
Rear suspension Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel 120mm (4.7in)
Rear wheel 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17
Rear tyre Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 180/55 ZR17
Front brake 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston callipers
Rear brake 245mm disc, 2-piston calliper
Fuel tank capacity 15.5l – 4.1 gallon (US)
Dry weight 168kg (370lb)
Instruments Digital MotoGP derived unit with displays for: Speed, rev counter, lap times, time, air temp, coolant temp, battery voltage, A & B trips, fuel reserve trip, scheduled maintenance. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Plus: Integrated immobilizer system.
Warranty 2 years unlimited mileage
Body Colour (frame/wheel) Red (red / black) – Dark Stealth (racing black / black)
Versions Dual seat
Seat height 830mm (32.6in)

Engine Ducati Superbike 848 EVO
Type L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement 849.4cc
Bore x Stroke 94×61.2mm
Compression ratio 13.2:1
Power 140hp (103kw) @ 10,500rpm
Torque 72.3lb-ft (98Nm) @ 9,750rpm
Fuel injection Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies
Exhaust Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers

Transmission Ducati Superbike 848 EVO
Gearbox 6 speed
Ratio 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=28/20 4=26/22 5=24/23 6=23/24
Primary drive Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39