2004 kawasaki vulcan 2000

It ticks all the right boxes — lots of black paint, lots of chrome, a huge section rear tyre and, of course, a lolloping wildebeest of an engine.

Have you ever ridden a built cruiser? You know, one with a stroker motor and cubic inches or more? This new motomonster actually displaces 2,cc Each cylinder displaces more than the entire engine in a four-cylinder Kawasaki Ninja ZX! At 96 rear-wheel horsepower the Vulcan is also the most powerful standard mainstream V-twin cruiser on the market, and it cranks out a monstrous For comparison, the Honda VTX the bike formerly known as the most powerful cruiser that we tested in our September issue delivered

2004 kawasaki vulcan 2000

Although all true, and perhaps even apropos for an introduction to the Vulcan riding experience, none of them seemed quite right. Then, I stumbled on the perfect phrase. It seems that just a few years ago, Kawasaki rediscovered an important part of its heritage. You see, occasionally Kawasaki likes to shake things up. Every once in a while, it comes from left field. Throws a sucker punch at the competition. They did it with three-cylinder, two-stroke street bikes when I was a kid displacing cc, and then cc. It seems Kawasaki has done it again. Several months ago, the rumor mill started to rumble about a cc v-twin cruiser on its way from Kawasaki for The rumors were almost right, but the engine was even larger. Displacing cc

Comfortable ride and stable with a passenger. Scrubbing off the easily attainable speeds, a pair of matching mm rotors graces the cast aluminum inch wheel. Talked my wife into riding the and off I went on a 3 hour tour

With Japanese cruisers playing bridesmaid to Harley-Davidson over the past few years, Kawasaki has taken a vigorous leap forward in creating their own genre of power cruiser. Honda started the catch-up game with its potent VTX , and Yamaha rolled out the Road Star Warrior and the new Road Star; but at cc the new Vulcan has just rewritten the rulebook. Not only is everything about the new Kawasaki large, but a great amount of effort has also gone into the styling. Check out that signature chrome Nacelle headlight cover! Dripping with high luster chrome, it contains a unique four-bulb projector beam headlight, which endows the Vulcan with its own totally unique calling card as it first comes into view.

Have you ever ridden a built cruiser? You know, one with a stroker motor and cubic inches or more? This new motomonster actually displaces 2,cc Each cylinder displaces more than the entire engine in a four-cylinder Kawasaki Ninja ZX! At 96 rear-wheel horsepower the Vulcan is also the most powerful standard mainstream V-twin cruiser on the market, and it cranks out a monstrous For comparison, the Honda VTX the bike formerly known as the most powerful cruiser that we tested in our September issue delivered To build this friendly brute, Kawasaki started with a liquid-cooled, degree undersquare motor with a mm bore and mm stroke. The long stroke guarantees a lot of low-end pushing power, or torque. To minimize engine height, Kawasaki utilized twin cams in the crankcase, and sent the motion skyward via pushrods that actuate via dual rocker arms with no-maintenance valve lash adjusters four valves per cylinder, 40mm intakes and 36mm exhausts. The broad degree valve angle also helps keep cylinder height low.

2004 kawasaki vulcan 2000

It ticks all the right boxes — lots of black paint, lots of chrome, a huge section rear tyre and, of course, a lolloping wildebeest of an engine. Keep it smooth, keep it slow and keep your powder dry until the road opens up. Braking is average, like all customs the geometry weighs against it. The Kawasaki VN's fuel-injected, V-twin, two-litre SOHC motor is terrific, with enormous, thudding power pulses that could propel you at least 50 yards with each cycle at tickover. Top pub fact: this pair of pistons are the biggest in motorcycling. With its Japanese build quality, belt-drive and low state of engine tune the Kawasaki VN should run forever. Find a Kawasaki VN for sale.

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Three oil pumps, two of which scavenge the crankcase and transmission, and one that provides the pressure feed, live inside. Honda started the catch-up game with its potent VTX , and Yamaha rolled out the Road Star Warrior and the new Road Star; but at cc the new Vulcan has just rewritten the rulebook. To prevent unwise throttle whacking, sub-throttle valves also controlled by the ECU moderate how much force is actually transmitted to the throttle shafts. Summary of owners' reviews. Low Specs Owners' reviews Bikes for sale For sale. Using synthetic oil vs petroleum and different viscosity made no difference. In the world of big-inch performance cruisers, the Vulcan is clearly the new champion. Took those off as the bike doesn't need to be that obvious to show it has balls. Facebook Instagram Youtube.

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After a hundred miles I was sliding up to the passenger seat to ease the pressure. By I am an Owner on Oct 19, The rate of acceleration seems identical to that found in first and second gears. Braking is average, like all customs the geometry weighs against it. Load Capacity: lbs. Modulating the brakes around town is a breeze. Rider Magazine. Headlight Mounting Bar. They did it with three-cylinder, two-stroke street bikes when I was a kid displacing cc, and then cc. It appreciates sweepers and pre-planning, but abhors tight roads. Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping. South U. Instrumentation Digital Instrumentation. Deep V-twin vibes flow from the barrel-chested motor as it thumps away on its single-pin crankshaft. I never had this sensation on another bike.