Kawasaki VN 2000 Vulcan Classic LT (2008-09)

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