Mean Streak Project Bonneville
…item that can't be tweaked is the gearing. The gears must stay the same, but builders can use a higher profile tire. And the third aspect that will be highly monitored is what type of fueling system is used on the bikes. What ever comes stock on the motorcycle has to remain on the machine. "If the…
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2004 Kawasaki VN1600
…thoughts on the '04 Vulcan 1600C in the MCUSA Forum. Click Here 2004 Kawasaki VN1600 Gallery Recent Cruiser Motorcycle ReviewsOther Kawasaki Cruiser Reviews 2004 Kawasaki VN1600 Highs & LowsHighs Low price tag Great motor Good looking machine Lows No tach Mirrors are not very useful Feels heavy in the…
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2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic
…the Vulcan 900 Classic stand out in a sea of competition, which too often features old-school technology and dated designs reminiscent of the mid-`70s banana-seat bicycle with the pseudo ape-hangers and the square-edged back tire that the cool (at the time) neighbor kid with the big-hair used to ride…
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager First Ride
…and touches of new bodywork and lots more chrome are included in the 2009 upgrades. The new engine is based on the powerplant used in the Vulcan 2000, except the 1700 uses a single overhead cam in each cylinder head instead of the 2000?s push-rod actuated overhead valve arrangement. The 102mm X 104mm…
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
…gravity is one major reason why the Vulcan is so easy to ride. Kawasaki opted to forgo overhead cams and instead used pushrods and four hydraulically actuated valves per cylinder to reduce engine height, helping keep mass low to the ground. We're not insinuating the Vulcan feels small, but for a bike this…
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Cruisers First Ride
…below the speedo's big, round gauge is a little trickier to see. torque and hp at higher rpm. It is the same fuel-injection system used in the Kawasaki Ninja 650R and Vulcan 900 motorcycles. The advantages of switching to one sensor include the system?s ability to automatically adjust for altitude changes…
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Comparo
If you're looking for a super-sized custom in the classic cruiser idiom, Kawasaki's Vulcan 2000 is it. It's both classy and obnoxious, a combination that we often like.Kawasaki Vulcan 2000It's a weird comment on the current state of motorcycling when a rider of the largest V-Twin engine in production…
2005 Triumph Rocket III Comparo
…contests at highways speeds, the Rocket pulls away from the Rune just like the Rune pulls away from the Vulcan, but there's not much in it. The V2K actually keeps up with the Rocket when it uses its overdriven fourth gear against the Triumph's fifth. Keep in mind that the forces of acceleration from…
2005 Honda Valkyrie Rune Comparo
…336mm rear disc. Although we're getting used to Honda's Linked Braking System, we weren't thrilled with the system on the Rune. The front brake lever actuates two pistons in the 3-piston front calipers and one piston in the 2-piston rear, while the rear brake uses the other rear piston and a piston in…
2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Comparison
…for riders taller than 5'11". In fairness to the Vulcan, our shortest tester, Ken Hutchison, who measures in at 5'8", wasn't bothered by its size."I don't think it felt as small as everyone else," commented Hutchison. "But the bars and styling could use an update. I felt like I was riding something from…
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