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Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan

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Make Model

Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan

Year

1986 - 90

Engine

Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity

749 cc / 45.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 84.9 x 66.2mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio 10.3:1

Induction

34mm  Keihin CVK34 carburetor

Ignition 

Electronic 
 Starting Electric

Max Power

66 hp / 48.1 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre

59.1 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque

6.5 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Transmission 

5 Speed 
Final Drive Shaft

Front Suspension

Telescopic fork

Rear Suspension

Dual shocks, air-adjustable preload and 4-position rebound damping

Front Brakes

2x 226mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Drum

Front Tyre

100/90-19

Rear Tyre

150/90-15
Rake 32°
Trail 130 mm / 5.1 in
Wheelbase 1580 mm / 62.2 in
Seat Height 730 mm / 28.9 in
Dry Weight 219 kg / 483 lbs

Wet Weight

 226 kg / 498 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal

Consumption Average

15.2 km/lit

Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0

13.9 m / 43.8 m

Standing ¼ Mile  

13.5 sec / 153.2 km/h

Top Speed

176.3 km/h / 109.5 mph

The VN750, also known as the Vulcan 750, is a 750 cc class cruiser-style motorcycle build from 1985 to 2006. The Vulcan 750 was Kawasaki's first cruiser and first V-twin engine introduced in late 1984 as the 1985 model

Kawasaki introduced the 750 cc class Vulcan worldwide in 1985. Due to tariff restrictions in the United States on bikes over 700 cc imported from Japan, the initial US spec model was limited to 699 cc and called the Kawasaki Vulcan 700. The tariff was lifted in 1986, and all bikes from then until the production run ended in 2006 were 749 cc. The US name was changed to Vulcan 750 to reflect this

The VN750 remained largely unchanged throughout its 22-year production run with only minor adjustments to the components and varying paint schemes. The VN750 was unique in its class by featuring a more reliable shaft drive usually found on larger cruisers.[1] The bike also featured a liquid cooled DOHC V-twin engine producing 66 horsepower and a flat 47 ft-lbs of torque throughout most of the rpm range, although the engine was underrated and commonly produced 8-10% more than the advertised power in dynomometer testing. The bike was configured to support an upright riding position with a king/queen seat and a factory installed sissy bar. The VN750 also featured adjustable air shocks front and rear, with Showa 4-way valving on the rear.