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

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan Custom SE, a special edition motorcycle that packed the same technical and performance specifications as the base model but with more modern and aggressive colors and accents that enhanced its overall appearance.

The Kawasaki Vulcan Custom was part of the Vulcan 900 series that debuted in 2006. The range comprised the Custom, Classic, and Classic LT versions that featured similar appearances with different accessories and elements.

The bike combined the classic and modern worlds, packing standard features, such as a round headlight on the front, a wide-pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, a black-out dual exhaust system, a slim nine-spoke aluminum wheel on the front, and a wide 180 mm tire on the rear.

Like other Vulcan models, the bike was built around a double cradle high tensile steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a uni-trak seven-way preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the power figures, the 2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom SE had installed a 903cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 50 hp at 5,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.

The engine worked in tandem with a five-speed manual transmission and a wet multi-disc clutch that sent the power to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final Kevlar belt drive.