The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan motorcycle was produced from 2001-03 and is powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke V-twin engine with a capacity of 805 cc. It has a Keihin CVK36 carburetor, 9.5:1 compression ratio, and digital K-TRIC ignition. The maximum power output is 56 hp or 40.8 kW at 7000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 64 Nm or 47.2 lb-ft at 3300 rpm. The transmission has five speeds and the final drive is by chain. The front suspension features a 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear suspension is Uni-Trak, with a seven-way cam-type preload adjuster. The front brakes are a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper, and the rear has a 180mm drum. The motorcycle has a length of 2360 mm, width of 825.5 mm, and height of 1171 mm, with a wheelbase of 1,625 mm and seat height of 712 mm. The dry weight is 225 kg or 496 lbs, and the wet weight is 239 kg or 527 lbs. The fuel tank can hold up to 15 litres or 3.9 US gallons, with an average consumption of 19.4 km per litre. The motorcycle can reach a top speed of 179.6 km/h and has a 60-0 braking distance of 14.1 meters. Its standing quarter-mile time is 13.7 seconds at a speed of 151.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan
| Year | 2001 -03 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
