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  | The Kawasaki Vulcan® 900 Classic LT motorcycle builds upon the class-leading attributes of its Vulcan 900 Classic sibling with enhanced style and additional custom touring features. | 
    
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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model                    
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                                    Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT                         | 
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                            Year                    
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                                    2008                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Touring                         | 
| Price as new | US$ 8649.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
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                            Rating                    
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                     3.7   See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike.             | 
    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    903.0 ccm (55.10 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    V2, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    82.4 Nm (8.4 kgf-m or 60.8 ft.lbs) @ 3700 RPM                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    9.5:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    88.0 x 74.2 mm (3.5 x 2.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection. 32°/6.3 in.                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    TCBI with Electronic Advance                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    5-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Belt  (final drive)                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    32.0°                         | 
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                            Trail                    
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                                    160 mm (6.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.9 in.                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Uni-Track® swingarm / 4.1 in.                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    130/90-16                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    180/70-15                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    272 mm (10.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    272 mm (10.7 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    270.1 kg (595.4 pounds)                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    681 mm (26.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1481 mm (58.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2464 mm (97.0 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    1006 mm (39.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1646 mm (64.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    20.06 litres (5.30 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Two Tone: Luminous Polaris Blue / Atomic Silver, Two Tone: Candy Cardinal Red / Metallic Diablo Black, Two Tone: Pearl Crystal White / Metallic Titanium                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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            Further information         | 
    
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