Kawasaki Vulcan 500

Kawasaki Vulcan 500


  3.65 average rating for 8 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 model variants.

Kawasaki Vulcan 500 model overview
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 models include the 8 motorcycles below produced from 1999 to 2010. The 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD motorcycle is used as an example on this page. It has a 498 ccm twin engine. The category is custom / cruiser. Our visitor's rating for this model is 3.7 out of 5 with 5 votes. See the model variants below for more rating details.

Engine and transmission
Displacement498.0 ccm (30.39 cubic inches)
Gearbox6-speed
Frame, dampers, brakes and wheels
FrameDouble-cradle, steel
Front dampers41mm hydraulic fork / 5.9 in.
Rear dampersDual hydraulic shocks with five-way adjustable spring preload / 3.9 in.
Front tire100/90-19
Rear tire140/90-15
Front brakesSingle disc
Rear brakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
Weight and dimentions
Wet weight214.1 kg (471.9 pounds)
Saddle height714 mm (28.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Wheelbase1595 mm (62.8 inches)
Length2319 mm (91.3 inches)
Height1125 mm (44.3 inches)
Width831 mm (32.7 inches)
Ground clearance119 mm (4.7 inches)
Fuel tank15.1 litres (4.00 US gallons)
Other information
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The Kawasaki Vulcan 500 model variants with detailed specs:
 
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2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Custom/cruiser category:
2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Colors: Metallic Imperial RedPoint
Price as new: 5449 USDPoint
Engine: 498.00 ccmPoint
Wet weight: 214.05 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The ranks of first-time motorcycle buyers are swelling just as fast as the price of gas. The Vulcan® 500 LTD is Kawasakis answer to motorcyclists yearning to ride into the cruiser lifestyle.

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2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Custom/cruiser category:
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Colors: Metallic Imperial RedPoint
Price as new: 5499 USDPoint
Engine: 498.00 ccmPoint
Dry weight: 214.05 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The ranks of first-time motorcycle buyers are swelling just as fast as the price of gas. The Vulcan® 500 LTD is Kawasaki’s answer to motorcyclists yearning to ride into the cruiser lifestyle. A low seat height, friendly power delivery and affordable purchase price make it an excellent entry level motorcycle and an easy platform on which to develop those all-important riding skills.

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2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Custom/cruiser category:
2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Colors: EbonyPoint
Price as new: 5049 USDPoint
Engine: 498.00 ccmPoint
Dry weight: 199.12 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: An excellent choice for first-time buyers, Kawasaki’s Vulcan® 500 LTD is the perfect entry level motorcycle for anyone seeking the cruiser lifestyle. Its low seat height, friendly power delivery and affordable purchase price all add up to an easy platform to develop those all-important riding skills.

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2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Custom/cruiser category:
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Colors: EbonyPoint
Price as new: 4999 USDPoint
Engine: 498.00 ccmPoint
Dry weight: 199.12 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: Kawasaki’s Vulcan® 500 LTD is an excellent motorcycle for first-time buyers seeking entry to the cruiser lifestyle.

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2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Custom/cruiser category:
2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Colors: Candy Fire RedPoint
Price as new: 4899 USDPoint
Torque: 44.74 NmPoint
Dry weight: 199.12 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The Kawasaki Vulcan® 500 LTD is a great, first-time buyer’s bike for those who want to enter the cruiser lifestyle, because its low seat height, friendly powerband and affordability make it easy to develop those all-important riding skills.

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2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Drifter
Custom/cruiser category:
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Drifter
Colors: BlackPoint
Price as new: 11299 USDPoint
Engine: 498.00 ccmPoint
Dry weight: 303.90 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: In the late 1940s, Americans turned on their radios to listen to big band music, drove large, powerful cars, and their motorcycles were as stylish as they were functional. The Kawasaki Vulcan® 1500 Drifter® captures the mood of this era with its low, slung chassis, sculpted fenders and fishtail muffler. But underneath its beauty is the advanced engineering of a modern Kawasaki motorcycle.

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2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd - EN 500 C
Custom/cruiser category:
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd - EN 500 C
Colors: Metallic Sonic BluePoint
Price as new: 4849 USDPoint
Engine: 498.00 ccmPoint
Dry weight: 199.12 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: Sometimes, starting out small is the best approach to a new favorite pastime, and the Kawasaki Vulcan® 500LTD with its classic styling, wire wheels, low seat height and twin-cylinder engine is an excellent starting point for those entering the cruiser lifestyle.

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1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Nomad
Touring category:
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Nomad
Colors: Red/red, green/greenPoint
Power: 51.00 HPPoint
Wet weight: 351.53 kgPoint

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