Kawasaki VN900 Custom (2017-18)

The Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom is a 2017-18 motorcycle featuring a four-stroke, V-twin, SOHC engine with a 903cc/49cu-in capacity, 4 valves per cylinder, and liquid cooling system. The bike has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and uses fuel injection with dual throttles. It also has a digital ignition and an electric start. The bike’s maximum power is 37 kW/50 hp at 5700 rpm, and its maximum torque is 78 Nm/8.0 kg-fm at 3700 rpm. The bike’s transmission is a 5-speed manual with a wet multi-disc clutch and a final drive belt. Its frame is a double-cradle steel design, and it has a 41mm telescopic fork front suspension and Uni-Trak rear suspension with 7-way preload adjustments. Front and rear brakes are single-disc, and the front/rear tire sizes are 80/90-21 and 180/70-15, respectively. The bike’s dimensions are 2405mm/94.7in (length), 894mm/35.2in (width), and 1120mm/44.1in (height), with a wheelbase measuring 1646mm/64.8in and a seat height of 685mm/27.0in. The bike’s wet weight is 277kg/610.8lbs and its fuel capacity is 20 liters/5.3 US gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Custom

Year: 2017 – 18

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