KAWASAKI VN900 Custom (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Kawasaki VN900 Custom, a slightly different version of the standard Classic model that packed the same specifications as previous models without any modifications, except for color alterations.

The Custom version was different from the Classic model by packing cast aluminum wheels, with a solid unit on the rear and a larger 21-inch nine-spoke unit on the front, redesigned fenders, forward-mounted footpegs instead of floorboards, a smaller headlight, and a drag-styled handlebar.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle was equipped with standard features, such as a round headlight up front, a drag-styled handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, and a chromed exhaust system with two long silencers mounted on the right side.

The motorcycle was built around a double-cradle steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a uni-trak shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

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

The 2009 Kawasaki VN900 Custom had its soul brought to life by a 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 50 hp at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.