KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Custom (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Vulcan was a series of custom or touring motorcycles manufactured by Kawasaki from 1984, with the Kawasaki VN700A as their first cruiser motorcycle powered by their first V-twin engine.

The Vulcan range comprised several models powered mostly by V-twin engines with different engine displacements ranging from 125 to 2,053cc. One model in the range was the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom.

The Vulcan 900 was available in three versions: the Classic, Classic LT, and Custom. The Vulcan 900 Custom was the same machine as the Classic version but with a wide 180 mm rear tire, a thin 21-inch wheel on the front, a smaller profile seat, and a drag-styled handlebar.

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom, combining the classic and modern worlds, resulting in a custom motorcycle with an appealing look.

The bike was built around a double cradle high tensile steel frame with a 41 mm seven-way preload-adjustable adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 150 mm of travel and a seven-position preload-adjustable uni-trak shock absorber on the rear with 103 mm of travel.

In the performance department, the 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom had its heartbeat set by a 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 50 hp at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.