Kawasaki KLV1000: review, history, specs
Class: dual sport
Production: 2004-2005
Also called: Kawasaki LV1000
Related: Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
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| Kawasaki KLV 1000
2004-2005 (Europe, North America, Australia) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2004 | Europe, North America, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLV 1000
Code: LV1000-A1, LV1000-A1H |
| 2005 | Europe, North America, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLV 1000
Code: LV1000-A2, LV1000-A2H |
Specifications
Kawasaki KLV1000: specs.
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2295 mm / 90,4 in |
| Overall width | 910 mm / 35,8 in | |
| Overall height | 1395 mm / 54,9 in | |
| Seat height | 840 mm / 33,1 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1535 mm / 60,4 in | |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm / 6,5 in | |
| Dry weight | 208 kg / 458 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 237 kg / 522 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 43 mm, 160 mm / 6,3 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock, 159 mm / 6,3 in
Adjustment: spring pre-load, rebound damping | |
| Front tire size | 110/80 R19 M/C 59H | |
| Rear tire size | 150/70 R17 M/C 69H | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 310 mm, 2-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 260 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 22,0 l / 5,81 US gal | |
| Trail | 111 mm / 4,4 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,6 l / 100 km (42 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, V-twin 90° | |
| Bore & Stroke | 98,0 x 66,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 996 cm³ (60,8 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 98,0 hp (72 kW) / 7600 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 101 Nm (10,2 kgf*m) / 6400 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,9 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 217 km/h (135 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel Injection, 2x 45 mm |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.838 | |
| Final reduction | 2.411 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.933 1.500 1.227 1.086 0.913 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki KLV1000: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki KLV1000: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki KLV1000: manuals, parts, microfiches.