KAWASAKI

KAWASAKI VN 1500 DRIFTER

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

28 actively registered

Colours

  • Red15
  • Black4
  • Yellow3
  • Blue3
  • Grey2
  • White1

Cantons

  • 8
  • 4
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19996
  • 200010
  • 200110
  • 20022

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 30..
  • 12..
  • 46..
  • 16..
  • 18..
  • 28..
  • 34..
  • 35..
  • 36..
  • 38..
  • 39..
  • 48..
  • 53..
  • 63..
  • 65..
  • 80..
  • 81..
  • 84..
  • 89..
  • 92..
  • 94..
  • 95..
  • 96..

VIN prefixes

  • JKBVNT50JJA......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
VNT50J; J/1, -/2
Model (source data)
VN 1500 Drifter

Classification

1471
47 kW
Cylinders
2
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
25/01/1999
Valid until
30/06/2004
Extension
20/08/2002
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
KAWASAKI
Engine type
VNT50AE
4-Takt / 2 / V
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
C00
Exhaust code
AEAC
1471
47
Homologation date
25/01/1999
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/2
113
2800
ET-CO
6.58
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0.19
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0.84
ET-THC+NOx
0
79
0
501
GeräuschCode
GCBF
0
0
2.62
0
4700
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
92
3525
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
182
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*92/61-2000/7*00009
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, J-673-8666 AKASHI-CITY
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, vorn seitlich am Rahmen beim Lenkkopf
Chassis number
rechts, am Lenkkopf

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,62
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
182
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe, auf VR
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR
Parking brake
-

Engine

Engine make
KAWASAKI
Engine type
VNT50AE
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / V
Power (kW)
47
Power at (rpm)
4700
Max torque (Nm)
113
Max torque at (rpm)
2800
Exhaust gas treatment
integriert in VS
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/KHIM056 mit integr. Kat.
Muffler 2 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/KHIK386
Engine code
VNT50AE
Engine code location
vor Motornummer, links, vorn unten seitlich am Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2545
Width (mm)
980
Height (mm)
1115
Front overhang (mm)
345
Rear overhang (mm)
545
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1655
Parking stand
Seitenständer
Anti-theft device
Lenkerschloss
Special equipment, line 1
keine
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
396
Guaranteed weight (kg)
501
Front axle rating (kg)
230 – 345
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
05/26/55) Zuordnung 1) = 2 Rohrkatalysatoren in VS integriert
Remark 2
2) = 1 Wabenkatalysator in VS integriert
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e1*92/61-2000/7*00009
7111
KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, J-673-8666 AKASHI-CITY
rechts, vorn seitlich am Rahmen beim Lenkkopf
rechts, am Lenkkopf
2/2
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
2,62
0
0
0
182
hydr., 1 Scheibe, auf VR
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR
-
KAWASAKI
VNT50AE
4-Takt / 2 / V
47
4700
2800
113
integriert in VS
VS ·
1/KHIM056 mit integr. Kat.
HS ·
1/KHIK386
VNT50AE
vor Motornummer, links, vorn unten seitlich am Motorgehäuse
Seitenständer
Lenkerschloss
keine
0
2545
0
980
0
1115
0
345
0
545
0
1655
0
0
0
0
0
396
0
501
0
0
345
230
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 130/90-16 67H; J16xMT3.00
h= 150/80B16 71H; J16xMT3.50
05/26/55) Zuordnung 1) = 2 Rohrkatalysatoren in VS integriert
2) = 1 Wabenkatalysator in VS integriert
05/09/26/27/28/51/55