KAWASAKI EN Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan was an entry-level cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 1986. The first series of the Vulcan 400 featured a 398cc liquid-cooled twin engine with a six-speed manual transmission and a belt drive. The second series packed a 399cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine with a five-speed transmission and a chain drive for lower costs.

In 1992, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan, a cruiser motorcycle aimed at the North American market that sold well in the Japanese market for 400cc license regulations.

In the visual department, the 1992 machine was fitted with standard features, such as a round headlight, a raked-out front fork, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger backrest, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system, and seven-spoke lightweight wheels.

The 1992 motorcycle packed a telescopic fork on the front as a suspension system and a single brake disc for stopping power. The rear end was handled by dual side-mounted shock absorbers and a drum braking unit.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 1992 Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan had installed a 399cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by a Keihin carburetor, delivering 45 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and 33 Nm (25 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch that spun the rear wheel through a final belt drive.