The Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD is a motorcycle produced between 2000 and 2004. It has a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498cc. The engine is liquid-cooled with an induction system of 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors and a compression ratio of 10.2:1. The ignition is digital TCBI, and it has a maximum power of 50hp or 36.5 kW at 8500 rpm with a torque of 4.8kgf-m or 32.6 lb-ft at 7300 rpm. The transmission is six-speed with a final drive chain. It has a front suspension of 36mm telescopic forks and a rear suspension of dual shocks pre-load adjustable. The front brake is a single 300mm disc, while the rear brake is an 180mm drum. It has a Rake of 33.0 degrees, and the wheelbase is 1595 mm or 62.8 inches. The seat height is 714mm or 28.1 inches, and the dry weight is 199.1 kg or 439 lbs. The fuel capacity is 15 litres or 4.0 US gal. The braking time from 60 to 0 or 100 to 0 is 13.6m or 36.9m, respectively. The standing 1/4 mile for this motorcycle is 14.8 seconds, with a top speed of 160.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500
| Year | 2000 – 04 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 58 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Induction | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital TCBI |
| Max Power | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 44.8 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet Plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 36mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks preload adjustable, |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 180mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| Rake | 33.0 degrees |
| Wheelbase | 1595 mm / 62.8 in |
| Seat Height | 714 mm / 28.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 199.1 kg / 439 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.6 m / 36.9 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.8 sec / 137.7 km/h |
| Top Speed | 160.8 km/h |
