Kawasaki VN1500 Valcon (1987-90)

The Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan was a four-stroke motorcycle with a 1470cc V-Twin engine producing a maximum power of 60.9hp at 4300 rpm and a maximum torque of 117.6 Nm at 3300 rpm. It featured a liquid cooling system and a 2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor induction, as well as a CDI ignition and electric starter. The bike had a four-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. It also had a front suspension with centre axle forks with 41mm tubes and a 150mm wheel travel, and a rear suspension with dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload and a 100mm wheel travel. The front and rear brakes were both single disc with 1 piston calipers. The tires were 100/90-19 in the front and 150/90-15 in the rear. The bike had a wheelbase of 1665 mm and a seat height of 750 mm. It had a dry weight of 252 kg and a fuel capacity of 16 litres. The standing 1/4 mile time was 13.5 seconds with a top speed of 177.9 km/h or 110 mph. The bike was manufactured from 1987-90.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan

Year: 1987 – 90
Engine: Four stroke, 50 degrees V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 102 x 90 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Induction: 2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 60.9 hp / 44.5 kW @ 4300 rpm
Max Torque: 117.6 Nm / 12 kg-m @ 3300 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: Centre axle forks with 41mm tubes, 150mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension: Dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload, 100mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes: Single disc 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 100/90-19
Rear Tyre: 150/90-15
Trail: 177 mm / 6.9 in
Wheelbase: 1665 mm / 65.5 in
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry-Weight: 252 kg / 555.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.5 sec / 155.4 km/h
Top Speed: 177.9 km/h / 110 mph