The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan motorcycle was produced from 2004-06 and features a four-stroke, V-Twin engine with a capacity of 805cc. The bike uses a Keihin CVK36 carburetor and digital K-TRIC ignition, and is kick-started. Maximum power output is 56 horsepower at 7000 rpm, while maximum torque is 64 Nm at 3300 rpm. The transmission is a five-speed system with a chain final drive. Front suspension features a 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork, while the rear suspension is a Uni-Trak system with a 7-way cam-type preload adjuster. Braking is provided by a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper at the front and a 180mm drum at the rear. The bike has a length of 2360mm, a width of 825.5mm, and a height of 1171mm, with a wheelbase of 1625mm and a seat height of 712mm. The dry weight of the bike is 225kg, and the fuel capacity is 15 litres. The VN 800 Vulcan has a consumption average of 19.4 km/lit and a top speed of 179.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan
| Year | 2004 – 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 |
| 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 |
