2012 Kawasaki Vulcan® 900 Classic

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2012 Kawasaki Vulcan® 900 Classic

It's called classic for a reason: it draws on styling cues from days when everybody who was anybody had a muscle car, 8-tracks pumped out the tunes and a low-slung motorcycle turned heads. The Vulcan® 900 Classic is definitely the bike to get noticed on, with its spoke wheels, low-slung seat and chrome dual slash-cut mufflers.

Pricing/Color Information

Candy Arabian Red
Pearl Meteor Gray / Polar White

Features

All

Key Features: • 903cc liquid-cooled V-twin offers an optimal balance of performance and maneuverability • Digital fuel injection for precise throttle response and improved fuel economy • Rider floorboards with heel and toe shifter enhance rider comfort • 5.3-gallon fuel tank is largest in class • Stylish tank-mounted instrumentation includes fuel gauge • Fat 180-series rear tire is largest in class • Efficient and stylish belt drive runs cleaner and requires less maintenance than a chain

903CC V-Twin Engine: • Tuned to deliver a healthy dose of torque at low rpm • Smooth and reliable • Gear-driven balancer allows use of single pin crankshaft without excessive vibration

Four-Valve Cylinder Head: • Provides maximum valve area for optimum flow, resulting in more power and more low-end torque • Single overhead cam design is simple, lightweight and practical • Extremely efficient intake tracts feature ports that narrow near the combustion chamber to increase intake flow speed for more efficient filling and increased torque • Long intake tracts for great low-end response

Liquid And Air Cooling: • Exceptional thermal control with finned cylinders and cylinder head, combined with liquid cooling • Maintains consistent engine temperatures for long engine life and sustained power • Automatic fan keeps things cool even in traffic • Includes temperature warning light

Dual Slash-Cut Mufflers: • Big slash-cut mufflers look great and contain honeycomb catalyzers to reduce emissions

Positive Neutral Finder: • Just lift the shift pedal from first gear at a stop to easily find neutral, every time

Electronic Fuel Injection: • Dual throttle bodies with sub-throttles provide optimum performance and rideability • The sub-throttles, located behind the main throttle valve, are controlled by the ECU so that the DFI® system retains more precise throttle response, similar to a constant velocity carburetor • Fine-atomizing injectors produce a fine fuel mist for better acceleration, combustion and fuel consumption

Kevlar-Reinforced Belt Drive: • Lower unsprung weight than shaft drive to improve ride quality and suspension action • More efficient so more power reaches the rear wheel compared to shaft drive • Cleaner and lower maintenance than chain drive

Double Cradle Frame: • Very rigid large-diameter box section backbone allows a larger fuel tank, and helps contribute to high stability and lightweight handling at low speeds • Triangular swingarm looks like a hardtail design, but acts on a single shock hidden beneath the seat • Long and low for minimal seat height and maximum visual impact • Fork offset and frame geometry combine for light, low-effort handling at ultra-low speeds • Long wheelbase contributes to highway stability

Low Stepped Seat: • Ultra-low 26.8-inch seat height allows riders to easily plant both feet on the ground at stops • Laid-back riding comfort for two

Tank-Mounted Speedometer with Turn Signal Indicators And Caution Lamps: • Gives you the information you need at a glance • Compact design complements the bike’s clean look • 5.3-gallon fuel tank is largest in its class

41MM Front Fork: • Excellent rigidity and 5.9-inches of travel – the most in its class • 32-degree rake angle for excellent straight line stability • Wide fork pitch for classic look

Front And Rear Disc Brakes: • A 300mm front and 270mm rear disc have twin-piston calipers for some of the best stopping power in the class

Custom Spoke Wheels: • Chromed steel rims and spokes • “Spool-style” polished aluminum front hub

Wide Rear Tire: • 180mm rear tire provides added stability while projecting a powerful image • Wider tire than that found on most large-displacement cruisers • Widest rear tire in its class

Special Edition: • New for 2012 Special Edition has blackout treatment on forks, rear fender struts, engine covers and cases, and cylinders and valve covers. • New for 2012, a checkered flag pinstripe detail adds to the factory custom look

2012 Kawasaki Vulcan® 900 Classic

Specifications

Engine

Engine
Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valves per cylinder V-twin
Displacement
903cc / 55.1 cu.in.
Bore x Stroke
88 x 74.2 mm
Maximum Torque
58.2 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Cooling
Liquid
Fuel Injection
EFI with dual 34mm Keihin Throttle Bodies
Fuel Capacity
5.3 gal.

Transmission

Ignition
TCBI with Electronic Advance
Transmission
5-Speed
Final Drive
Belt

Chassis

Suspension Front
41mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Suspension Rear
Uni-Track® swingarm
Tires Front
130/90-16
Tires Rear
180/70-15
Brake Front
300mm hydraulic disc
Brake Rear
270mm hydraulic disc
Wheel Travel, Front
5.9 in.
Wheel Travel, Rear
4.1 in.

Dimensions

Trail
6.3 in.
Wheelbase
64.8 in.
Seat Height
26.8 in.
Overall Length
97.0 in.
Overall Width
39.6 in.
Overall Height
41.9 in.
Curb Weight
619.6 lbs.

General Information

Rake
32°
Warranty
12 Months

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