The 2009-10 Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom is a four-stroke, V-twin motorcycle with a 903cc engine and a liquid-cooled cooling system. It has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and uses fuel injection with dual throttles. 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. The clutch is wet multi-disc and manual, and it has a 5-speed transmission and belt final drive. The frame is a double-cradle steel design and the front suspension is a 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload, while the rear suspension is Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload. It has a front single 300mm disc brake and a rear single 270mm disc brake, with an 80/90-21 front tyre and 180/70-15 rear tyre. The dimensions are 2405mm in length, 894mm in width, and 1120mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1646mm and a seat height of 685mm. The wet weight is 277kg and the fuel capacity is 20 litres/5.3 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom
| Year | 2009 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| 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 | 2x 34mm ~A, Fuel injection 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 |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| 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 |
| Rear Brakes | Single 270mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 80/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/70 -15 |
| Dimensions | Length 2405 mm / 94.7 ub Width 894 mm / 35.2 in Heigh 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1646 mm / 64.8 in |
| Seat Height | 685 mm / 27.0 in |
| Wet-Weight | 277 kg / 610.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
