KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Classic Special Edition (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Special Edition, a cruiser motorcycle that packed the same specifications as the base model but with several improvements in the visual department.

In the visual department, the special edition version featured wire-spoke wheels with white wall tires for a more retro look, thick stripes on the fenders and fuel tank, and a blacked-out treatment on the fork, fender struts, air cover, engine cover, cases, cylinder, and valve covers.

Besides that, the machine packed the same standard features as the base model, with a round headlight up front, a wide handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a double-cradle high tensile steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a seven-position spring preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.

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

As for the power figures, the 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Special Edition had installed a 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 50 hp at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,700 rpm.