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

The Kawasaki VN900 Classic was a mid-sized cruiser motorcycle, also known as the Vulcan 900 Classic, that debuted in 2006. The bike offered a low seating position that suited even shorter riders and had a smaller V-twin engine mounted inside a slightly larger frame.

The bike was powered by a V-twin engine tied to a five-speed manual transmission and had a boulevard style similar in design to the Harley-Davidson Deluxe or Fat Boy models. The bike had standard features, such as a 20-liter fuel tank, floorboards, a fuel injection system, and a final belt drive.

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tourer, a cruiser motorcycle that packed additional touring-oriented features compared to the standard 2010 model.

Besides its standard features, the Light Tourer was fitted with additional touring elements, such as a large windscreen for better wind protection, a passenger backrest for more comfort, and side-mounted leather saddlebags for extra storage.

In the performance department, the 2011 Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tourer packed the same 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine as the 2011 base model, delivering an output power of 50 hp with a peak force at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.

The bike's engine was tied to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch that spun the rear wheel through a final belt drive.