Kawasaki VN 800 Classic (2005-06)

The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic was a motorcycle produced in 2005-06, powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, V-twin engine with Keihin CVK36 carburetor induction and a 9.5:1 compression ratio. It had a maximum power output of 56 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 64 Nm at 3300 rpm. The clutch was wet and multiple-disc, and the transmission was a five-speed. The bike had a chain final drive, hydraulic telescopic fork front suspension, Uni-Trak with a 7-way cam-type preload adjuster rear suspension, and a single 300mm disc 2-piston caliper front brake with 180mm drum rear brake. The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic had a length of 2370 mm, width of 930 mm, height of 1130 mm, wheelbase of 1605mm, seat height of 700 mm, ground clearance of 135 mm, dry weight of 233 kg and a wet weight of 245 kg. It had a fuel capacity of 15 litres, and an average fuel consumption of 20.3 km/lit. The bike had a top speed of 167.2 km/h with a standing quarter-mile time of 14.2 seconds, reaching a speed of 144.0 km/h. The braking distance from 60-0 km/h was 13.9 metres and from 100-0 km/h was 41.2 metres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic

Year: 2005 -06

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

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

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