The Kawasaki VN 1500 motorcycle specifications include a 1,471 cc (89.76 cu in) engine, a 4-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 249 kg (549 lb).
Key specifications
The 1993 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki VN 1500 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 7% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 22nd percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 22% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 28th 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.
1,471 cc — larger displacement than about 94% of Kawasaki models.
745 mm — taller than about 22% of Kawasaki models.
12 L — larger than about 28% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Category | Unspecified category |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,471 cc (89.76 cu in) |
| Torque | 117.7 Nm (12.0 kgf-m or 86.8 ft.lbs) @ 3,300 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 249 kg (549 lb) |
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| Seat height | 745 mm (29.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 12.00 L (3.17 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 2.50 L (0.66 US gal) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2570 hp/kg |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.