KAWASAKI Vulcan 2000 (2006-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Vulcan was a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 1986. The name was used by the Japanese manufacturer on their custom and cruiser line with the VN designation and packing V-twin engines with displacement ranging from 125 to 2,053cc.

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 2000, a cruiser motorcycle built on the same frame as other Vulcan models and available in standard, Classic, and Classic LT versions with only small differences.

The 2006 cruiser motorcycle had standard features, such as a round headlight integrated in a chromed nacelle, a wide pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system with two long silencers mounted on the right side, and seven-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a double cradle steel frame, packing on the front a 49 mm telescopic fork with 150 mm wheel travel and an eight-position rebound-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum handling capabilities.

The braking performance was achieved by two 300 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, wheel, providing excellent stopping performance.

As for power, the 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 had its soul brought to life by a 2,053cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 103 hp at 4,800 rpm and 191 Nm (141 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.