Kawasaki Vulcan

The Vulcan name has been used by Kawasaki to denote their "custom" or "cruiser" type motorcycles since 1984, using mostly V-twin powered motorcycles ranging from 125cc to 2000cc.

The 2009 range of Vulcan motorcycles are:

Vulcan 2000 Classic LT• 2,053cc/125 cu. in. 52° V-twin engine is the largest V-twin motorcycle engine currently in production• Electronic engine control unit (ECU)• Forged pistons and alloy connecting rods Vulcan 2000 Classic• 2,053cc/125 cu. in. 52° V-twin engine• Steel double-cradle frame with box-section single-tube backbone for strength

Vulcan 2000• 2,053cc, 125 cu. in. 52° V-twin engine• Steel double-cradle frame with box-section single-tube backbone• Dual 300mm front disc brakes with four-piston calipers and single rear disc brakes [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/19november03_kawasaki2004_vulcan2000.htm Kawasaki 2004 Vulcan 2000: MD First Ride] ]

Vulcan 1700 Classic• 1,700cc / 103.7 cu. in. 52° SOHC liquid-cooled fuel-injected V-Twin Engine• Six-speed transmission• "ride-by-wire" throttle

Vulcan 1700 Classic LT• 1,700cc / 103.7 cu. in. 52° SOHC liquid-cooled fuel-injected V-Twin Engine• Six-speed transmission• "ride-by-wire" throttle, windshield and leather saddlebags

Vulcan 1700 Nomad• 1,700cc / 103.7 cu. in. 52° SOHC liquid-cooled fuel-injected V-Twin Engine• Six-speed transmission• "ride-by-wire" throttle, windshield and hard saddlebags [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20september08_kawasaki2009vulcan1700s.htm Kawasaki Introduces a Trio of Vulcan 1700s] ]

Vulcan 1700 Voyager• 1,700cc / 103.7 cu. in. 52° SOHC liquid-cooled fuel-injected V-Twin Engine• Six-speed transmission• "ride-by-wire" throttle, frame-mounted fairing, hard saddlebags and trunk [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20september08_kawasaki2009vulcan1700voyager.htm Kawasaki Brings Back Full Dress Touring With the Vulcan 1700 Voyager] ]

Vulcan 1600 Classic• 1,552cc / 95 cu. in. SOHC liquid-cooled four valves per cylinder V-Twin Engine• Five-speed transmission [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/05may03kawasaki2003vulcan1600classic.htm Kawasaki 2003 Vulcan 1600 Classic: MD Ride Review] ]

Vulcan 1600 Nomad• 1,552cc/95 cu. in. liquid-cooled 50° V-twin• Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies• Four valves per cylinder [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10march05_vulcan1600nomad.htm MD First Ride: 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad] ]

Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak• 1,552cc/95 cu. in. liquid-cooled 50° V-twin• Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjusters [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/17november03_kawasaki2004meanstreak.htm 2004 Kawasaki 1600 Mean Streak: MD Ride Review] ]

Vulcan 1500 Classic• 1470cc/90 cu. in. liquid-cooled SOHC 50° V-twin engine with a single-pin crankshaft• 27.6-inch seat height, wide handlebar, forward-mounted floorboards

Vulcan 900 Classic• 903cc V-twin SOHC engine• Belt drive [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/17september05_2006kawasaki_vulcan900classic.htm 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Introduced] ]

Vulcan 900 Classic LT• 903cc V-twin SOHC engine• Four-valve Cylinder Head [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/16march06_vulcan900.htm MD First Ride: 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic and Classic LT] ]

Vulcan 900 Custom• 903cc V-twin SOHC engine• 180mm rear tire, and a thin 21-inch cast front wheel• Tank-Mounted Speedometer with Turn Signal Indicators and Caution Lamps [ [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/28november06_900custom.htm MD First Ride: 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom] ]

Vulcan 500 LTD• Twin-cylinder 498cc engine with a compact parallel-twin design• Liquid-Cooling

Eliminator 125• Air-Cooled, 124cc, Single-Cylinder engine• Single Overhead Cam• Single Disc Front Brake

See also

*Kawasaki motorcyclesTwo highly successful models of the Vulcan were discontinued 2006 with the introduction of the VN900. These were the VN800A introduced 1995 and the first of Kawasaki's modern cruiser style. The VN800A featured a softail design, bobbed rear fender and a 21" front wheel. The second, the VN800B (Classic) was introduced in 1996 and had a retro styling that featured full fenders and 16" wheels on both front and rear.

In 2005, they discontinued the Vulcan 1500 Drifter a classic motorcycle cruiser with the lines of 1940s.

References

External links

* [http://www.vulcanmoto.com/ VulcanMoto.com] - Comprehensive information about Kawasaki Vulcans and related articles.
* [http://www.vroc.org/ VROC] - Kawasaki Vulcan Riders and Owners Club
* [http://www.vn750.com/ VN750.com] - Website for Vulcan 750 owners.
* [http://technologybytes.co.uk/bikes/kawasaki-vulcan-classic-thailand-bliss/ VN400A Japanese Import] - Kawasaki Vulcan Owner in Thailand.
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VN750/ Kawasaki Vulcan 750] - Yahoo group for Vulcan 750 riders & owners
* http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VN1600/ Yahoo group for Vulcan 1600 riders