KAWASAKI Vulcan 1500 Classic (1999-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1999, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic, a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 1996. Its name goes back to 1986 when Kawasaki introduced the Vulcan series.

The 1999 Vulcan Classic came with the same package as the previous model, boasting the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modification whatsoever, except for color alterations.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a round headlight with a chromed housing up front, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, valanced fenders, a dual chromed exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels with fat tires.

The 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic had installed a 1,470cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 64 hp with a peak force at 4,700 rpm and 114 Nm (84 lb-ft) torque at 2,800 rpm.

The cruiser machine was manufactured around a double cradle steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and 150 mm travel. Two air-assisted adjustable side-mounted shock absorbers handled the rear end, offering excellent handling capabilities.

As for the braking performance, the bike's wheels packed two 300 mm discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 270 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.