Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser 2008 - Manual (Page 14)

Specifications Vulcan ® 900 Custom Vulcan ® 900 Classic / Classic LT Vulcan ® 2000 Vulcan ® 2000 Classic / Classic LT Vulcan ® 1600 Nomad ™ Vulcan ® 1600 Mean Streak ® Vulcan ® 1600 Classic* Vulcan ® 1500 Classic Vulcan ® 500 LTD*
Engine type 4-stroke 55º V-Twin 4-stroke 55º V-Twin 4-stroke 52º V-Twin 4-stroke 52º V-Twin 4-stroke 50º V-Twin 4-stroke 50º V-Twin 4-stroke 50º V-Twin 4-stroke 50º V-Twin 4-stroke Parallel Twin
Displacement 903cc (55 cu. in.) 903cc (55 cu. in.) 2,053cc (125 cu. in.) 2,053cc (125 cu. in.) 1,552cc (95 cu. in.) 1,552cc (95 cu. in.) 1,552cc (95 cu. in.) 1,470cc (90 cu. in.) 498cc
Bore x stroke 88 x 74.2mm 88 x 74.2mm 103 x 123.2mm 103 x 123.2mm 102 x 95mm 102 x 95mm 102 x 95mm 102 x 90mm 74 x 58mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1 9.5:1 9.5:1 9.5:1 9.0:1 9.0:1 9.0:1 9.0:1 10.2:1
Valve system SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder OHV, 4 valves/cylinder OHV, 4 valves/cylinder SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
Cooling system Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid
Fuel system Digital Fuel Injection with dual
34mm throttle bodies Digital Fuel Injection with dual
34mm throttle bodies Digital Fuel Injection with dual
46mm throttle bodies Digital Fuel Injection with dual
46mm throttle bodies Digital Fuel Injection with dual
36mm throttle bodies Digital Fuel Injection with dual
40mm throttle bodies Digital Fuel Injection with dual
36mm throttle bodies Digital Fuel Injection with dual
36mm throttle bodies Keihin CVK32 x 2
Ignition TCBI with digital advance TCBI with digital advance TCBI with electronic advance TCBI with electronic advance TCBI with digital advance TCBI with digital advance TCBI with digital advance TCBI with digital advance TCBI with digital advance
Starting Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric
Transmission 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder
Final drive Belt Belt Belt Belt Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft O-ring chain
Frame type Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/trail 33º /7.2 inches 32º/6.3 inches 32º/7.2 inches 32º/7.2 inches 32º/7.2 inches 32º/5.7 inches 32º/6.6 inches 32º /6.5 inches 33º/5.9 inches
Suspension, front 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork 49mm hydraulic telescopic fork 49mm hydraulic telescopic fork 43mm hydraulic telescopic fork 43mm inverted cartridge/telescopic fork 43mm hydraulic telescopic fork 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Suspension, rear Single shock with 5-way
preload adjustment Single shock with 5-way
preload adjustment Single shock with 8-way
rebound damping Single shock with 8-way
rebound damping Dual air-assisted shocks with
4-way rebound damping Dual air-assisted shocks with
4-way rebound damping Dual shocks with 4-way
rebound damping Dual shocks with 5-way
preload adjustment Dual shocks with 5-way
preload adjustment
Tire, front 80/90-21 130/90-16 150/80R-16 150/80R-16 150/80-16 130/70R-17 130/90R-16 130/90-16 100/90-19
Tire, rear 180/70-15 180/70-15 200/60R-16 200/60R-16 170/70-16 170/60R-17 170/70R-16 150/80-16 140/90-15
Brakes, front/rear Single 300mm disc with 2-piston
caliper/disc Single 300mm disc with 2-piston
caliper/disc Dual 300mm discs with 4-piston
calipers/disc Dual 300mm discs with 4-piston
calipers/disc Dual 280mm discs with 2-piston
calipers/disc Dual 320mm discs with radial-mounted
dual 4-piston calipers/disc Dual 300mm discs with 2-piston
calipers/disc Single 300mm disc with 2-piston
caliper/disc Disc/drum
Wheelbase 64.8 inches 64.8 inches 68.3 inches 68.3 inches 66.5 inches 67.1 inches 66.1 inches 65.6 inches 62.8 inches
Seat height 27.0 inches 26.8 inches 26.8 inches 26.8 inches 28.3 inches 27.6 inches 27.4 inches 27.6 inches 28.1 inches
Fuel capacity 5.3 gallons 5.3 gallons 5.5 gallons 5.5 gallons 5.3 gallons 4.5 gallons 5.3 gallons 5.0 gallons 4.0 gallons
Dry weight 549 pounds 558 pounds / 595 pounds 750 pounds 750 pounds / 796 pounds 772 pounds 640 pounds 675 pounds 659 pounds 439 pounds
*Not available in California