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The Kawasaki VN 1600 Vulcan cruiser series appeared on the market in 2003 as a continuation of the [[Kawasaki_VN1500_Vulcan | VN1500 Vulcan]] series, which, despite the appearance of a new model, was produced until 2008 inclusively, that is, during the entire production period of the VN1600.
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''' Lineup: '''
* [[Kawasaki_VN750_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN750 Vulcan]]
* [[Kawasaki_VN800_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN800 Vulcan]]
* [[Kawasaki_VN1500_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan]]
* [[Kawasaki_VN1600_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN1600 Vulcan]]
* [[Kawasaki_VN1700_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN1700 Vulcan]]
* [[Kawasaki_VN2000_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan]]
The main innovation of the Kawasaki VN1600 Vulcan was the use of a new engine with an increased displacement from 1470 cc to 1552 cc (due to increased crankshaft travel) with a new, faster control unit. This allowed a slight increase in maximum power (from 65 hp to 67 hp) and a significant increase in the torque characteristic (from 114 Nm / 2800 rpm to 127 Nm / 2700 rpm).