Photo: Mr. Martini
A custom builder more famed for its Triumph and Ducati creations, Verona-based Mr. Martini, is taking a bold step in Kawasaki territory and shows the Vulcan "70" kit. The modding kit addresses the Vulcan S customers who want to add a serious retro vibe to their ride.
The new Mr. Martini kit harks back to the old Kawasaki Mach series, and not only enhances the slightly retro looks of the Vulcan S but also introduces a series of old-school cues that are impossible to miss.
Most likely, the first thing that will draw attention is the seat. The low, sculpted solo seat of the Vulcan S is gone. Mr. Martini replaced it with a custom one, that is installed atop of a reworked seat base. The new seat is now taller and almost flat, and it can accommodate a passenger straight from the box, whereas the original S required an add-on pillion seat.
Mr. Martini had the entire rear section remade, with the tail of the bike telling the Mach IV story in detail. The color scheme is also a retro one and it uses mellow light and dark green tones combined with the black accents on the frame and engine.
Even though the original headlight matched the low, sleek looks of the Vulcan S, Mr. Martini opted to bin it in favor of a traditional, round one that suits the build much better.
The adjustable, forward-mount foot controls of the Vulcan S were also repositioned and they now offer more race-like ergonomics. As it was somehow expected from Mr. Martini, the exhaust silencers come from Zard, and their design is massively influenced by the '70s vibe.
Save for the silencers, no other technical modifications were made, so the Vulcan 70 is good for the same specs of the ER-6 engine. This means that the retro Vulcan packs 60 horsepower, possibly being a tad more responsive thanks to the new exhaust. Mr. Martini says that these kits will soon become available in a small run in select dealerships, and even if the price was not mentioned, it is expected to be an affordable one, according to the Italian workshop.
Most likely, the first thing that will draw attention is the seat. The low, sculpted solo seat of the Vulcan S is gone. Mr. Martini replaced it with a custom one, that is installed atop of a reworked seat base. The new seat is now taller and almost flat, and it can accommodate a passenger straight from the box, whereas the original S required an add-on pillion seat.
Mr. Martini had the entire rear section remade, with the tail of the bike telling the Mach IV story in detail. The color scheme is also a retro one and it uses mellow light and dark green tones combined with the black accents on the frame and engine.
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Matching color side panels are also on the parts list, while the green rim stripes complement the build quite nicely. Because Mr. Martini wanted the Vulcan S to exude authentic retro styling, the modding kit also had to include new handlebars, new levers, and a new headlight.Even though the original headlight matched the low, sleek looks of the Vulcan S, Mr. Martini opted to bin it in favor of a traditional, round one that suits the build much better.
The adjustable, forward-mount foot controls of the Vulcan S were also repositioned and they now offer more race-like ergonomics. As it was somehow expected from Mr. Martini, the exhaust silencers come from Zard, and their design is massively influenced by the '70s vibe.
Save for the silencers, no other technical modifications were made, so the Vulcan 70 is good for the same specs of the ER-6 engine. This means that the retro Vulcan packs 60 horsepower, possibly being a tad more responsive thanks to the new exhaust. Mr. Martini says that these kits will soon become available in a small run in select dealerships, and even if the price was not mentioned, it is expected to be an affordable one, according to the Italian workshop.
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