Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (1998-00)

The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan was a four-stroke V-twin motorcycle produced for model years 1998-2000. It had a liquid-cooled engine with a 805 cc capacity, a compression ratio of 9.5:1, and a Keihin CVK36 carburetor induction system. The bike had a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension consisted of a 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork, while the rear suspension was a Uni-Trak with a 7-way cam-type preload adjuster. The front brakes were a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brakes were a 180mm drum. The bike had a 34-degree rake and a trail of 150 mm/5.9 in. Its overall dimensions were 2360 mm/92.9 in in length, 825.5 mm/32.5 in in width, and 1171 mm/46.1 in in height, with a wheelbase of 1,625 mm/64 in, a seat height of 712 mm/28.0 in, and a ground clearance of 160 mm/6.2 in. The bike’s dry weight was 225 kg/496 lbs, and its wet weight was 239 kg/527 lbs. It had a fuel capacity of 15 liters/3.9 US gal and an average fuel consumption of 19.4 km/lit. Its braking distance from 60-0 and 100-0 was 14.1 m/42.8 m, respectively. The standing 1/4 mile was 13.7 sec/151.2 km/h, and its top speed was 179.6 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan

Year: 1998 – 00

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