The Kawasaki VN 1500 Drifter Fi motorcycle specifications include a 1,470 cc (89.70 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 304 kg (670.2 lb).
Key specifications
How the Kawasaki VN 1500 Drifter Fi compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 114% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 94th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 9% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 21st percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 24% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 75th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,470 cc — larger displacement than about 94% of Kawasaki models.
730 mm — taller than about 21% of Kawasaki models.
19 L — larger than about 75% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
1,655
1,441
15% above average.
730
801
9% below average.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Year released | 2003 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,470 cc (89.70 cu in) |
| Torque | 113.1 Nm (11.5 kgf-m or 83.4 ft.lbs) @ 2,800 rpm |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 304 kg (670.2 lb) |
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| Seat height | 730 mm (28.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,655 mm (65.2 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 19.00 L (5.02 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2072 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Red |
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