Kawasaki VN750 Vulcan

Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan was introduced at the end of 1984 and was sold until 2006.

Lineup:

• Kawasaki VN400 Vulcan
• Kawasaki VN750 Vulcan
• Kawasaki VN800 Vulcan
• Kawasaki VN900 Vulcan
• Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan
• Kawasaki VN1600 Vulcan
• Kawasaki VN1700 Vulcan
• Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan

Main competitors:

• Honda Shadow 750
• Suzuki VS 750 Intruder
• Yamaha XV 750 Virago

Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan was actively exported to the United States and had a good level of sales there. In 1985, the United States imposed increased customs duties on imports of motorcycles over 700 cc. see, which forced Kawasaki to reduce the volume of the Volcano to 699 cubic meters. see and rename it to Kawasaki Vulcan 700 . However, a year later, in 1986, customs restrictions were lifted and the original version with an engine capacity of 750 cc was supplied to the US market. see. Naturally, such changes were also reflected in the name of the model, which was now called the Kawasaki Vulcan 750.

The model may also be called Kawasaki VN 750 Twin.

The main feature of the Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan is a liquid-cooled V-twin 2-cylinder engine that produces 66 hp. power and 65 Nm of torque, which makes it perhaps the most powerful motorcycle in the Cruiser class for its engine size. In addition, the data from the dino-stand shows that the declared characteristics of the motor are underestimated by 8-10% of the real values ​​of power and torque. This fact indicates that either Kawasaki did not have enough experience in building classic cruisers, and therefore, out of habit, created a motorcycle with sporty characteristics (the "red zone" of the engine starts at 8500 rpm), or this step was deliberate, and the appearance of such a powerful bike was due only to the desire to bypass competitors, but then it looks illogical to underestimate the real characteristics of the motor.

Modifications:

• Kawasaki VZ 750 is the Japanese name for a motorcycle.
• Kawasaki VN 750 (Vulcan 750) is the name of the motorcycle for the US market.

Other features of the Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan include a steel frame, cardan drive, dual disc brakes in the front and rear drum, hydraulic lifters and simple suspension in the form of a conventional telescopic fork in the front and a double shock absorber in the rear.

The model was produced until 2006, after which it was discontinued. In 1995, the Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan entered the market as a replacement for the obsolete Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan, although the latter also continued to be sold in parallel, particularly in the US market.

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Specifications

Specifications Kawasaki VN 750 Vulcan:

Model	Kawasaki Vulcan 750 (VN750 Twin)
Motorcycle type	cruiser
Release year	1984-2006
Frame	steel tubular
Engine type	2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V-shaped
Working volume	749 cc cm.
Bore / Stroke	84.9 x 66.2 mm
Compression ratio	10.3: 1
Cooling	liquid
Number of valves per cylinder	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (with hydraulic clearance compensators)
Fuel supply system	Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK34
Ignition type	transistor
Maximum power	66.0 h.p. (48.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm - basic version 68.0 h.p. (50.0 kW) @ 7500 rpm - Canadian and South African versions 50.0 h.p. (36.8 kW) @ 7500 rpm - German version
Maximum torque	64.7 Nm (6.6 kgf * m) @ 6,000 rpm - basic version
Gearbox	5-speed
Drive type	cardan
Front tire size	100 / 90-19 57H
Rear tire size	150 / 90-15 74H
Front brakes	2 discs, 226 mm, 1-piston calipers
Rear brakes	drum
Front suspension	38mm telescopic fork, 150mm travel 38 mm telescopic fork (pneumatic), 150 mm travel - VN700-A1, VN750-A1-A4
Rear suspension	linkage with two shock absorbers (adjustable preload), stroke - 90 mm
Motorcycle length	2310 mm
Motorcycle width	860 mm
Height	1235 mm
Wheelbase	1585 mm
Saddle height	750 mm 735 mm - North American version
Acceleration to 100 km / h
Maximum speed	180 km / h
Fuel tank capacity	13.5 l
Motorcycle weight (dry)	223 kg 219 kg - North American version
Motorcycle weight (curb)	241 kg 236 kg - North American version

Documentation

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