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No genre in the motorcycle world provides such a wide variety of style and engine size choices as the cruiser segment, and one of the best is the Kawasaki Vulcan® 800. |
General information |
Motorcycle name
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Kawasaki Vulcan 800 |
Year of manufacture
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2005 |
Type
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Custom / cruiser |
Price as new | US$ 6099. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Rating
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3.4 See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. |
Engine and transmission |
Engine size
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805.0 ccm (49.12 cubic inches) |
Type of engine
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V2, four-stroke |
Compression
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9.5:1 |
Bore x stroke
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88.0 x 66.2 mm (3.5 x 2.6 inches) |
Valves per cylinder
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4 |
Fuel system
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Carburettor. Keihin CVK36 |
Fuel control
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Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
Ignition
|
Digital |
Cooling system
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Liquid |
Gearbox
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5-speed |
Transmission type
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Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
Frame type
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Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
Rake (fork angle)
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34.0° |
Front suspension
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41mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
Rear suspension
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UNI-TRAK® single-shock system |
Front tire
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80/90-21 |
Rear tire
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140/90-x16 |
Front brakes
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Single disc. Hydraulic. |
Rear brakes
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Expanding brake (drum brake) |
Physical measures and capacities |
Dry weight
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225.0 kg (496.0 pounds) |
Seat height
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711 mm (28.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Overall height
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1171 mm (46.1 inches) |
Overall width
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826 mm (32.5 inches) |
Ground clearance
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160 mm (6.3 inches) |
Wheelbase
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1626 mm (64.0 inches) |
Fuel capacity
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15.14 litres (4.00 US gallons) |
Other specifications |
Color options
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Candy Thunder Blue |
Starter
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Electric |
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Further information |
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