Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09)

The Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT motorcycle was produced in 2008-09 and has a four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 2053 cc / 125 cu-in. It has a liquid cooling system, 9.5:1 compression ratio, and electronic fuel injection with a 46mm throttle. The bike has a digital ignition and electric starting with a maximum power of 103 hp / 76 kW at 480.0 rpm and a maximum torque of 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft at 3200 rpm. It features a wet multi-disc, manual clutch and a 5-speed transmission with belt final drive. The frame is a double-cradle, high-tensile steel design, and the front suspension is a 49mm telescopic fork with 150mm / 5.9 in of travel. The rear suspension is a swingarm with mono-shock and rebound damping that is 8-way spring preload adjustable with 100mm / 3.9 in of travel. The front brakes have 2x 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear brake has a single 320mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The bike has front and rear tires of 150/80 R16 and 200/60 R16, respectively, with a rake of 32.0 degrees and a trail of 182mm / 7.1 in. Its length is 2535 mm / 99.8 in, the wheelbase is 1735 mm / 6.8.3 in, and the seat height is 787 mm / 31.0 in. The bike weighs 361.1 kg / 790 lbs dry and has a fuel capacity of 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT

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: 361.1 kg / 790 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal