The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic was produced from 1998 to 2001 and had a liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin engine with a capacity of 805cc. It had a Keihin carburetor and a digital K-TRIC ignition system. The bike was capable of producing up to 56 horsepower and 64 Nm of torque. It had a five-speed manual transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension was a hydraulic telescopic fork and the rear suspension was a Uni-Trak with 7-way cam-type preload adjuster. The front brake was a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brake was a 180mm drum. The bike had a dry weight of 233kg and a fuel capacity of 15 liters. Its average fuel consumption was 20.3 km/lit. The bike’s top speed was 167.2 km/h and it could complete a standing quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds at a maximum speed of 144 km/h. Its braking distance was 13.9 meters from 60-0 km/h and 41.2 meters from 100-0 km/h. The bike’s dimensions were 2370mm in length, 930mm in width, and 1130mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1605mm and a seat height of 700mm. The bike had a ground clearance of 135mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic
| Year | 1998 – 01 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Ignition | Digital K-TRIC |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 50.9 hp @ 7100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 80/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-16 |
| Dimensions | Length 2370 mm / 93.3 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 |
| Wheelbase | 1605 mm / 63.2 in |
| Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 233 kg / 513.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 245 kg / 540 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption average | 20.3 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.9 m / 41.2 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.2 sec / 144.0 km/h |
| Top Speed | 167.2 km/h |
