Kawasaki VN 800 Classic (2002-04)

The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic was produced from 2002-2004 and has a liquid-cooled, four-stroke V-twin engine with a capacity of 805 cc. It has a Keihin CVK36 carburetor and digital K-TRIC ignition, and can produce a maximum power of 56 hp at 7000 RPM and a maximum torque of 64 Nm at 3300 RPM. The transmission is 5-speed with a final chain drive. The front suspension is a 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork and the rear is a Uni-Trak with 7-way cam-type preload adjuster. Front brakes consist of a single 300mm disc with a 2 piston caliper and the rear is a 180mm drum brake. The bike has a wheelbase of 1605 mm with a seat height of 700 mm and a ground clearance of 135 mm. Its dry weight is 233 kg while the wet weight is 245 kg, with fuel capacity of 15 liters. It has a top speed of 167.2 km/h and can travel an average of 20.3 km per liter of fuel. Its 60-0 and 100-0 braking distances are 13.9 m and 41.2 m respectively, while its standing 1/4 mile can be completed in 14.2 seconds at 144.0 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic

Year: 2002 -04

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