Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan (2004-06)
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
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