The Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic is a motorcycle that was produced from 2014 to 2015. It has a four-stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve engine with a capacity of 903cc/49cu-in. The cooling system is liquid cooled, and the compression ratio is 9.5:1. The motorcycle uses fuel injection: ~A, 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles and has digital ignition. The maximum power output is 37 kW/50 hp at 5700 rpm, and the maximum torque is 78 Nm/8.0 kg-fm at 3700 rpm. It uses a wet multi-disc, manual clutch and five-speed transmission. The primary reduction ratio is 2.184 (83/38) and it has a final drive belt. The frame is a double-cradle, steel design. The suspension system includes a 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload at the front and a Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload at the rear. The front brake is a single 300mm disc with a 2 piston caliper while the rear brake is a single 270mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. It has a left/right steering angle of 38 degrees and a trailing size of 160mm/6.3in. It measures 2465mm/97.1in in length, 1005mm/39.6in in width, and 1065mm/41.9in in height. The wheelbase is 1645mm/64.8in, and the seat height is 680mm/26.8in. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 281kg/620lbs and a fuel capacity of 20 litres/5.3 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic
| Year | 2014 – 15 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 903 cc / 49 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.0 x 74.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | Fuel injection: ~A, 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 2.184 (83/38) |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | st 2.786 (39/14) 2nd 1.889 (34/18) 3rd 1.360 (34/25) 4th 1.107 (31/28) 5th 0.963 (26/27) |
| Frame | Double-cradle, steel |
| Front Suspension | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 103 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 -16 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/70 -15 |
| Rake | 32 degrees |
| Trail | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Steering Angle | Left 38 degrees / Right 38 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2465 mm / 97.1 in Width 1005 mm / 39.6 in Height 1065 mm / 41.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1645 mm / 64.8 in |
| Seat Height | 680 mm / 26.8 in |
| Wet Weight | 281 kg / 620 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. |
