Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan Classic (2005-09)

The Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan Classic or VN 500 was manufactured between 2005-09. It features a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498cc. The bore and stroke measures 74mm and 58mm, respectively, with a compression ratio of 10.2:1. Induction is provided by two 32mm Keihin carburetors while digital TCBI serves as the ignition. It produces a maximum power of 50hp at 8500rpm and 4.8kgf-m/32.6lb-ft of torque at 7300rpm. The bike also comes with a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. It has telescopic forks and preload-adjustable dual shocks both front and rear, with a single 300mm disc as its front brake and a 180mm drum at the rear. The Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan Classic has a dry weight of 199.1 kg/439 lbs and a fuel capacity of 15 litres/4.0US gal. It has a top speed of 160.8 km/h and braking time from 60-0/100-0 at 13.6m/36.9m, and it can reach a standing quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at a speed of 137.7 km/h. The motorcycle has a seat height of 714mm/28.1in, a rake of 33.0 degrees, and a wheelbase of 1595mm/62.8in.

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Make Model: Kawasaki EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN 500