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KAWASAKI Vulcan 750 (1984-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production started year: 1984

KAWASAKI Vulcan 750 1984-Present 7 Photos
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The Kawasaki Vulcan 750 was a cruiser-style motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 1985 to 2006, which was the first cruiser ever made by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer that also featured the first V-Twin engine.

In 1985, the Vulcan 750 was introduced worldwide, but due to tariff restrictions in the United States on bikes imported from Japan that were over 700cc, the initial US-spec model was limited to 699cc and called the Kawasaki Vulcan 700.

After the tariff was lifted in 1986, all the bikes manufactured from that point were named Vulcan 750 and featured a 749cc engine until the production run ended in 2006.

Throughout its 22-year production run, the Vulcan 750 remained largely unchanged, with only minor modifications to the components and paint scheme. Also, the bike featured a more reliable shaft drive, just like larger cruisers, which made it unique in its class.

The bike was developed for an upright riding position with a king/queen seat, a factory-installed sissy bar, and an adjustable air suspension both front and rear.

In the performance department, the Vulcan 750 motorcycle had at its core a 749cc four-stroke V-Twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 66 hp with a peak at 7,500 rpm and 65 Nm (48 lb-ft) of torque available at 6,000 rpm.

Combining the power generated by the engine with a dry weight of 219 kg (483 lbs) and five-speed manual transmission resulted in a top speed of 176 kph (110 mph).

KAWASAKI Vulcan 750 1984-Present

KAWASAKI Vulcan 750 749

engine specs
Type:4-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 8 valves
Displacement:749 cm3
Bore X Stroke:3.3x2.6 in OR 84 mm
Compression Ratio:10.3:1
Horsepower:66/7500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:48/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 65/6000 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:2xKeihin CVK34 Carburetors
transmission specs
Gearbox:5 Speed
Clutch:-
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:Shaft
chassis specs
Frame:Double cradle, high-tensile steel
Front Suspension:41mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:UNI-TRAK single shock system with seven-way preload adjustment
Front Brake:Disc
Rear Brake:Drum
dimension specs
Overall Length:90.4 in OR 2296 mm
Overall Width:33.5 in OR 851 mm
Seat Height:28.9 in OR 734 mm
Wheelbase:62.2 in OR 1580 mm
Ground Clearance:5.9 in OR 150 mm
Weight:483 lbs OR 219 kg
Fuel Capacity:3.6 gallons OR 13.6 L
tyres specs
Front:100/90x19
Rear:150/90x15
power system specs
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