KAWASAKI VN900 Classic (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Kawasaki VN900 Classic, a cruiser motorcycle that carried the acclaimed heritage of the 903cc series and offered the same specifications as previous models.

The Kawasaki VN900 Classic debuted in 2006 as a mid-sized cruiser motorcycle, also known as the Vulcan 900 Classic. The bike followed the same recipe as Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki with their cruiser lines by using a smaller engine in a slightly larger chassis.

The 2011 VN900 was in its sixth year of production and packed the same standard features as previous models, with a round headlight, a pulled-back wide handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, wire-spoke wheels with fat tires, and a dual slash-cut chromed exhaust system.

The bike was built around a double cradle steel frame with a seven-way adjustable 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a uni-trak shock absorber on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

The braking performance was achieved by a 300 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 270 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2011 Kawasaki VN900 Classic had installed a 903cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 50 hp at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.