The Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter motorcycle specifications include a 805 cc (49.12 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 298 kg (657 lb).
Key specifications
The 1999 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter 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 17% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 66th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 41st 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.
805 cc — larger displacement than about 66% of Kawasaki models.
15 L — larger than about 41% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 805 cc (49.12 cu in) |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 298 kg (657 lb) |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm (63.6 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 150.0 km/h (93.2 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.1913 hp/kg |
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.