The Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan motorcycle was available from 1991 to 1996. It features a liquid-cooled, V-twin engine with a capacity of 749cc, and produces a maximum power of 66 horsepower and a torque of 6.5 kgf-m at 6000 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed transmission and a shaft-driven final drive. The motorcycle has a front telescopic fork and dual rear shocks with air-adjustable preload and four-position rebound damping. It also has dual front disc brakes and a rear drum brake. The bike has a rake of 32 degrees, a trail of 130 mm, and a wheelbase of 1580 mm. Its dry weight is 219 kg and wet weight is 226 kg. The fuel capacity is 13.5 litres and the bike has an average fuel consumption of 15.2 km/lit. Braking from 60-0 and 100-0 takes 13.9m and 43.8m respectively. The 1/4 mile standing time is 13.5 seconds and it can reach a top speed of 176.3 km/h or 109.5 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan
| Year | 1991 – 96 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
