KAWASAKI VN900 Classic Light Tourer (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tourer, a more touring-oriented version of the base model, packed with additional features to make longer journeys more comfortable.

Compared to the base model, the Classic Light Tourer version was fitted with a sizeable factory-installed windscreen for better wind protection, a passenger backrest for more comfort, and side-mounted leather saddlebags for extra storage.

The bike packed the same standard features as the base model, including a round headlight up front, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a one-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels with fat tires.

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

The bike's wheels were fitted with a 300 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 270 mm disc coupled to a twin-piston caliper on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.

The 2010 Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tourer had its soul brought to life by a 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 50 hp at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.