The Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan motorcycle was produced between 1986 and 1990. It features a four-stroke, V-twin engine with 749cc capacity and liquid cooling. It has a compression ratio of 10.3:1 and is powered by a 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor. The motorcycle has electronic ignition and an electric starter. It is capable of producing up to 66 horsepower at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm at 6000 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed, and the final drive is a shaft. The front suspension is telescopic fork while the rear suspension features dual shocks that are air-adjustable with four-position rebound damping. The front brakes feature two 226mm discs with two-piston calipers, while the rear brakes are drum. The motorcycle has a 32-degree rake and a trail of 130mm/5.1in with a wheelbase of 1580 mm/62.2 in. It has a seat height of 730mm/28.9in, a dry weight of 219 kg/483 lbs, and a wet weight of 226 kg/498 lbs. The fuel capacity of the motorcycle is 13.5 Litres/3.6 US gal and it has an average consumption rate of 15.2km/lit. The Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan has a braking distance of 13.9m/43.8m for 60-0/100-0 and can reach a top speed of 176.3 km/h/109.5 mph with a standing 1/4 mile time of 13.5 seconds at 153.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan
| Year | 1986 – 90 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 84.9 x 66.2mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Induction | 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 59.1 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping |
| Front Brakes | 2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/90-15 |
| Rake | 32 degrees |
| Trail | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| Seat Height | 730 mm / 28.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 219 kg / 483 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 226 kg / 498 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 15.2 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.9 m / 43.8 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.5 sec / 153.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 176.3 km/h / 109.5 mph |
