KAWASAKI VN900 Classic (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic was a mid-sized cruiser motorcycle first made by Kawasaki in 2006. The bike used the formula of a smaller but capable engine installed in a one-size-up chassis, a popular combination also used by Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha.

The Kawasaki VN900 Classic was a boulevard-styled cruiser motorcycle that resembled the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe or the Fat Boy and was powered by a 903cc V-twin engine tied to a massive five-speed gearbox.

The bike featured standard equipment, like a 20-liter (5.3 gallons) fuel tank, the largest in its class, floorboards, disc brakes, a fuel injection system, and the rear wheel spun by a final belt drive.

Other standard features were represented by a round headlight with a chromed housing, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with two silencers on the right side, and wire-spoke wheels shod with fat tires.

Underneath its stylish fuel tank, the 2007 Kawasaki VN900 Classic had installed a 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 50 hp with a peak force at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.

The bike was built on a double cradle steel frame with a 41 mm seven-position preload adjustable fork and a 300 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front. The rear end was handled by a uni-track shock absorber and a 270 mm brake disc with a two-piston caliper, offering excellent suspension and braking performance.