…20% of the latter's sales. When it comes to Kawi's cruisers, it's the Vulcan 500 LTD that is most popular with women, followed by the newb-friendly Eliminator 125, both of which garner a 40% female share. In third place is the Vulcan 800 Classic, demonstrating the increasing demand from females for larger…

…first year Victory 92C to the Cobra Chief, a bike that looks like a vintage Indian Motorcycle with its valanced fenders but is actually a Kawasaki Vulcan that ultimately inspired the creation of the Kawasaki Drifter. Cobra brought out its president, Ken Boyko, along with the in-house customizer responsible…

…consistent seller with only minor updates (like updated bodywork and 17-inch wheels) to entice new customers. What many people may not know is that the Vulcan 500 uses a retuned version of this same engine. With this family relationship and some similar styling touches to what little of the 650's engine you…

…for 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Supersport and the 160 horsepower ZX-10R open class rocket. Its Vulcan line of cruisers is equally expansive with its Vulcan 500 LTD entry level machine up to its top-of-the-line Vulcan 2000 LT Classic and everything in between. KawasakiMotorcycle Headlines Kawasaki Motorcycles…

…bike no less. Which is good because I didn't have one at the time. My riding experience included learning to ride on my friend Paul's 1984 Honda Ascot 500 and a few spins on a Rebel. I was stoked at the chance to mount her Sportster. To me, I was moving up into the big leagues. I met Mama Cass at her house…

…Mean Streak into the Production Frame Class, which includes any motorcycle with a frame that was produced by a recognizable manufacturer. A minimum of 500 frames must have been produced for sale to the public. All of the bikes in this class have to be presented in street driving condition, so the front…

…compression ratio of 9.2:1 as the Electra Glide Ultra Classic that we dynoed recently, but its claimed 92 ft-lb of max torque is dialed in to come in 500 rpm earlier in the rev range. The initial hit isn’t going to win any drag races, but when it approaches its peak torque at 3000 rpm, there’s plenty…

…brash man of adventure only fueled the fire for otherworldly exploration. Of course, my friends didn’t much appreciate me trying to perfect the Vulcan nerve pinch on them. But growing up, countless afternoons were spent listening to the Lost in Space Get a glimpse at what you can expect from a tour…