Cruise control, large windscreen, ABS braking, passenger footboards and a luxury backrest enabling relaxed two-up touring in total comfort.
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The VN1700 Classic Tourer adds wind protection care of an adjustable handlebar-mounted windscreen. A sub-windscreen and deflectors on the VN1700 Classic Tourer further increase wind protection performance. The sub-windscreen covers the area between the windscreen and headlamp when the windscreen is in the raised position. The fork-mounted deflectors help direct air away from the rider’s legs.
Also contributing to passenger comfort, the VN1700 Classic Tourer features a luxury backrest with integrated passenger grab bars.
The VN1700 Classic Tourer features hard, lockable panniers (same as those on the VN1700 Voyager). The top-opening panniers provide 38 litres of sealed storage space for relaxed touring.
Long-stroke, liquid cooled, SOHC, 8-valve 1,700 cm3 V-Twin engine was designed to deliver high levels of torque. The valve system is based on that of the VN2000, but uses a SOHC arrangement instead of OHV for more direct engine feel and easier merging onto motorways.
Operation of the cruise control is conveniently from the right handlebar cluster. Cruise control can be activated between 30 mph (47 km/h) and 85 mph (137 km/h) in 3rd gear or above. Operating the brake lever, clutch lever or rear brake pedal causes the cruise control to be disengaged. Closing the throttle entirely is another instinctive way to disengage the cruise control.
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