Kawasaki VN 800 Classic (1998-01)

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.

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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