| Attribute | Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak 2009 × | Road Hopper Type 5 Shovel × |
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| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2015 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Road Hopper |
| Model | Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak | Road Hopper Type 5 Shovel |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Carburettor |
| Engine details | - | S and S Shovel engine |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,552 | 1,518 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 102 | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 95 | 114.3 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Driveline | - | Open primary |
| Ignition | Dual Plug TCBI with digital advance | - |
| Clutch | - | Wet multiplate coil spring |
| Compression | - | 8.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43mm inverted cartridge fork / 5.9 in. | 74 Springer |
| Rear suspension | Dual air-assisted shocks with four-way rebound damping / 3.4 in. | - |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc. HD 1-Piston |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Wilwood 2-P |
| Frame type | High-tensile steel, double cradle | ZERO Original Design |
| Front tyre | 130/90-17 | 5.00-16 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-17 | 5.00-16 |
| Seat | - | Single person seat |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | 33.2 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Light | - | 12V 55/60 W headlight |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | - | 12 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,704 | 1,600 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 290 | 260 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,100 | 930 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,410 | 2,300 |
| Overall width (mm) | 851 | 720 |
| Seat height (mm) | 701 | 660 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 100 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.03 | 7 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 2.8 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | - | 19 |