The Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT motorcycle was manufactured from 2008-09. It is powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 2053cc, producing a maximum power output of 103hp at 4800rpm and a maximum torque of 177Nm at 3200rpm. The bike features electronic fuel injection and a 5-speed manual transmission with belt final drive. It has a double-cradle, high-tensile steel frame and a front suspension consisting of a 49mm telescopic fork with 150mm of travel. The rear suspension is a swingarm with a mono-shock and is rebound damping 8-way spring preload adjustable with 100mm of travel. The front brakes are twin 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 320mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. It has a 150/80 R16 front tire and a 200/60 R16 rear tire, with a ground clearance of 135mm and a seat height of 787mm. The bike has a dry weight of 340.2kg and a fuel capacity of 20.8 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic
| Year | 2008 – 09 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 2053 cc / 125 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 103 x 123.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 480.0 rpm |
| Max Torque | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.550 (51/20) 2nd 1.630 (44/27) 3rd 1.219 (39/32) 4th 0.939 (31/33) 5th 0.730 (27/37) |
| Frame | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 49 mm telescopic fork. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with mono-shock, rebound damping 8-way Spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 150/80 R16 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/60 R16 |
| Rake | 32.0 degrees |
| Trail | 182 mm / 7.1 in |
| Length | 2535 mm / 99.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1735 mm / 6.8.3 in |
| Seat Height | 787 mm / 31.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 340.2 kg/ 750 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
