KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Classic (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic, a mid-sized cruiser motorcycle part of the Vulcan series in Kawasaki's range that debuted in 1984. The range comprised several models powered mainly by V-twin engines with displacement ranging from 125 to 2,053cc.

The 2013 Vulcan 900 Classic was in its eighth year of production and packed the same technical, performance, and visual specifications as previous models without any significant modifications, except for minor aesthetic and color changes.

The bike had standard features, such as a round headlight upfront, a wide pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a one-piece dual seat, a dual chromed slash-cut exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.

In the performance department, the 2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic had its heartbeat set by a 903cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 50 hp with a peak force at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final Kevlar belt drive.

The bike was built around a double cradle high tensile steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork and a 300 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front, handling the bike's suspension and braking performance. The rear end was driven by a seven-position adjustable uni-trak shock absorber and a 270 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper.