KAWASAKI VN900 Custom (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki VN900 was a mid-sized cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2006, following the same recipe as Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, by fitting a smaller engine in a slightly larger chassis.

The VN900 model was available in three versions. The VN900B alias the Classic, the VN900D Touring, and the VN900C Custom. They all packed the same engine and frame but different with various accessories.

In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki VN900 Custom, a cruiser motorcycle regarded as the more aggressive brother of the base VN900 Classic version.

Some changes that differentiated it from the Classic model were the cast aluminum wheels, with a larger 21-inch nine-spoke front wheel and a solid one on the rear, redesigned fenders, forward-mounted footpegs, a smaller headlight, and a drag-styled handlebar.

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

In the braking department, the motorcycle packed a 300 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 270 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2010 Kawasaki VN900 Custom had its heartbeat set by a 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine, delivering 50 hp at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.