The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan is a motorcycle produced between 1995 and 1997. It has a four-stroke, V-twin, SOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder, and a capacity of 805 cc. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The Keihin CVK36 carburetor and digital K-TRIC ignition system assist with starting the bike via a kick mechanism. The maximum power is 56 hp at 7000 rpm with a maximum torque of 64 Nm at 3300 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front suspension is a 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork, and the rear suspension is Uni-Trak with 7 ways of cam-type preload adjuster. The front brake is a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a 180mm drum. The bike’s rake is 34 degrees, and the trail is 150mm or 5.9 inches. The dimensions of the bike are length 2360 mm, width 825.5 mm, and height 1171 mm. The bike weighs 225kg dry and 239kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 15 liters. The estimated average consumption is 19.4 km per liter. The braking distance is about 14.1 meters when coming to a complete stop, while the standing 1/4 mile record is about 13.7 seconds. The bike’s top speed is 179.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan
| Year | 1995 – 97 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 80/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-16 |
| Rake | 34 degrees |
| Trail | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2360 mm / 92.9 in Width 825.5 mm / 32.5 in Height 1171 mm / 46.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,625 mm / 64 in |
| Seat Height | 712 mm / 28.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 239 kg / 527 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 19.4 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.1 m / 42.8 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.7 sec / 151.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 179.6 km/h |
