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'' The main competitors of the Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan in the class: ''
* [[Honda_Steed_600 | Honda Steed / Shadow 600]]
* [[Suzuki_LS650_Savage | Suzuki LS650 Savage]]
* [[Yamaha_XV535_Virago | Yamaha XV535 Virago]] / [[Yamaha_XVS650_Drag_Star | Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star]]
{| align <gallery mode= "centerpacked" border heights= "0"200px>| [[ImageFile: Kawasaki-en-500-vulcan-classic-bikes-details-video 8.jpg | 300px | thumb | right | Kawasaki EN500A Vulcan (1990-1996)]]| [[ImageFile: 2007-Kawasaki-Vulcan500-LTDd.jpg | 300px | thumb | right | Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan (1996-2009)]]|-| [[Image: 2008-kawasaki-vulcan-500-10 1600x0w.jpg | 300px | thumb | right | Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan (1996-2009)]]| [[ImageFile: 2007-Kawasaki-Vulcan500-LTDa.jpg | 300px | thumb | right | Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan (1996-2009)]]|-|}</gallery>
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[[file:2007-kawasaki-vulcan-500--10 1600x0w.jpg| 550px 600px | center | Kawasaki EN500A Vulcan]]
Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan appeared in 1990 and replaced the Kawasaki 454 LTD. Unlike the classic V-engine layout, the Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan gets an in-line 2-cylinder engine from the [[Kawasaki_GPZ500 | Kawasaki GPZ 500]].
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''' Lineup: '''
* [[Kawasaki_EN400_Vulcan | Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan]]
* [[Kawasaki_EN500_Vulcan | Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan]]
* [[Kawasaki_Vulcan_S | Kawasaki EN 650 Vulcan (Vulcan S)]]
''' Main competitors: '''
* [[Honda_Steed_600 | Honda Steed / Shadow 600]]
* [[Suzuki_LS650_Savage | Suzuki LS650 Savage]]
* [[Yamaha_XV535_Virago | Yamaha XV535 Virago]] / [[Yamaha_XVS650_Drag_Star | Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star]]
Subsequently, this engine was installed on a large number of models - in addition to [[Kawasaki_GPZ500 | GPZ500]], on [[Kawasaki_ER-5 | Kawasaki ER-5]], [[Kawasaki_KLE500 | Kawasaki KLE 500]] + on domestic Japanese models with a slightly reduced volume - [[Kawasaki_EX-4 | Kawasaki EX-4]], [[Kawasaki_KLE400 | Kawasaki KLE 400]]. Moreover, this engine became the progenitor of the modern engine installed on the [[Kawasaki_Versys_650 | Kawasaki Versys 650]], [[Kawasaki_ER-6 | Kawasaki ER-6]] and [[Kawasaki_Vulcan_S | Kawasaki Vulcan S]] models. The first versions of the Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan produced 60 hp. power and 46 Nm of torque.
At the time of its release, the Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan was a classic short wheelbase cruiser with a steel frame, cast wheels, classic suspensions (telescopic fork in front, double shock absorber in the rear), rear drum brake and belt drive.
'' Major generations of the Kawasaki EN500 VulcanGenerations: ''
* '''Kawasaki EN500A Vulcan (1990-1996)''' - first generation. The model is distinguished by the classic appearance of the 80-90s, a forced engine, alloy wheels and a belt drive.
* '''Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan (1996-2009)''' - second generation. The model has a more modern appearance, a reconfigured engine (less power, but better traction), spoke wheels and a chain drive. This modification may be referred to as''' Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan Classic '''or''''Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD'''.
The Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan model was produced until 2009 and was targeted at foreign markets - this motorcycle was not sold in Japan. In 2014, Kawasaki releases the [[Kawasaki_Vulcan_S | Vulcan S (EN650S)]] model, which, although it does not position itself as a successor to the Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD, can still be called such - an inline 2-cylinder "road" engine wrapped in a modern cruiser.
== Photos ==
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