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'' The main competitors of the Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan: ''
* [[Honda_Steed_400 | Honda Steed 400]]
* [[Suzuki_VS400_Intruder | Suzuki VS400 Intruder]] / [[Suzuki_LS650_Savage | Suzuki LS650 Savage]]
* [[Yamaha_XV400_Virago | Yamaha XV400 Virago]]
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[[file: Vn-400-vulcan 1994 1.jpg | 500px 600px | center | Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan (EN400B, EN400C)]]
The '''Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan''' was created in 1985 based on the export version of the Kawasaki EN450 Vulcan (Vulcan 454 LTD) and was intended for the domestic Japanese market.
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''' Main competitors: '''
* [[Honda_Steed_400 | Honda Steed 400]]
* [[Suzuki_VS400_Intruder | Suzuki VS400 Intruder]] / [[Suzuki_LS650_Savage | Suzuki LS650 Savage]]
* [[Yamaha_XV400_Virago | Yamaha XV400 Virago]]
The model was based on a 2-cylinder in-line liquid-cooled engine with a volume of about 400 cubic meters. cm, delivering 45 hp. power and 33 Nm of torque. The engine was taken almost unchanged from the sports model Kawasaki GPZ400S and was subsequently installed on [[Kawasaki_EX-4 | Kawasaki EX-4]] and [[Kawasaki_KLE400 | Kawasaki KLE 400]]. At that time, the company did not have experience in creating classic cruisers, therefore, they were often based on sufficiently forced engines, delivering record power for a motorcycle of this class. Over time, all Japanese companies came to the correct understanding of the "cruiser" class and updated their models, making them more similar to American classic motorcycles.
Among the features of the Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan, it should be noted the classic steel frame, belt drive, front disc brake (rear - drum), 6-speed gearbox, 11 l fuel tank and 197 kg of curb weight.
The very same model Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan is often considered as the first generation of the Vulcan 400 series. Since 1995, the EN400 Vulcan changes its name to [[Kawasaki_VN400_Vulcan | VN400 Vulcan]], gets a completely different look, a new V-engine, and also two new modifications - Classic and Drifter. It was this generation that gained wide popularity in Japan and Russia, while the Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan was never in good demand - this model is quite rare at Japanese auctions, and literally a few units are presented in Russia.
'' Major generations of Kawasaki EN400' Generations: '''
* 1985-1988 - '''first generation'''. The model has the official name - '''Kawasaki EN400 Twin'''. Differs in cast wheels. The factory designation of the model is '''EN400-A'''.
* 1990-1994 - '''second generation'''. The model has the official name - '''Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan''' (EN400-B) and '''Kawasaki EN400''' (EN400-C). This generation features classic spoked wheels.
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