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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.
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Features
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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


