Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic, 2012
Features and Benefits
Key Features
Key Features
- • 903cc liquid-cooled V-twin offers an optimal balance of performance and maneuverability
- • Digital fuel injection for precise throttle response and improved fuel economy
- • Rider floorboards with heel and toe shifter enhance rider comfort
- • 5.3-gallon fuel tank is largest in class
- • Stylish tank-mounted instrumentation includes fuel gauge
- • Fat 180-series rear tire is largest in class
- • Efficient and stylish belt drive runs cleaner and requires less maintenance than a chain
903cc V-twin SOHC Engine
- • Tuned to deliver a healthy dose of torque at low rpm
- • Smooth and reliable
- • Gear-driven balancer allows use of single pin crankshaft without excessive vibration
Four-valve Cylinder Head
- • Provides maximum valve area for optimum flow, resulting in more power and more low-end torque
- • Single overhead cam design is simple, lightweight and practical
- • Extremely efficient intake tracts feature ports that narrow near the combustion chamber to increase intake flow speed for more efficient filling and increased torque
- • Long intake tracts for great low-end response
Liquid and Air Cooling
- • Exceptional thermal control with finned cylinders and cylinder head, combined with liquid cooling
- • Maintains consistent engine temperatures for long engine life and sustained power
- • Automatic fan keeps things cool even in traffic
- • Includes temperature warning light
Dual Slash-cut Mufflers
• Big slash-cut mufflers look great and contain honeycomb catalyzers to reduce emissions
Positive Neutral Finder
• Just lift the shift pedal from first gear at a stop to easily find neutral, every time
Electronic Fuel Injection
• Big slash-cut mufflers look great and contain honeycomb catalyzers to reduce emissions
Positive Neutral Finder
• Just lift the shift pedal from first gear at a stop to easily find neutral, every time
Electronic Fuel Injection
- • Dual throttle bodies with sub-throttles provide optimum performance and rideability
- • The sub-throttles, located behind the main throttle valve, are controlled by the ECU so that the DFI system retains more precise throttle response, similar to a constant velocity carburetor
- • Fine-atomizing injectors produce a fine fuel mist for better acceleration, combustion and fuel consumption
Kevlar-Reinforced Belt Drive
- • Lower unsprung weight than shaft drive to improve ride quality and suspension action
- • More efficient so more power reaches the rear wheel compared to shaft drive
- • Cleaner and lower maintenance than chain drive
Double Cradle Frame
- • Very rigid large-diameter box section backbone allows a larger fuel tank, and helps contribute to high stability and lightweight handling at low speeds
- • Triangular swingarm looks like a hardtail design, but acts on a single shock hidden beneath the seat
- • Long and low for minimal seat height and maximum visual impact
- • Fork offset and frame geometry combine for light, low-effort handling at ultra-low speeds
- • Long wheelbase contributes to highway stability
Low Stepped Seat
- • Ultra-low 26.8-inch seat height allows riders to easily plant both feet on the ground at stops
- • Laid-back riding comfort for two
Tank-mounted Speedometer with Turn Signal Indicators and Caution Lamps
- • Gives you the information you need at a glance
- • Compact design complements the bike’s clean look
- • 5.3-gallon fuel tank is largest in its class
41mm Front Fork
- • Excellent rigidity and 5.9-inches of travel – the most in its class
- • 32-degree rake angle for excellent straight line stability
- • Wide fork pitch for classic look
Front and Rear Disc Brakes
• A 300mm front and 270mm rear disc have twin-piston calipers for some of the best stopping power in the class
Custom Spoke Wheels
• A 300mm front and 270mm rear disc have twin-piston calipers for some of the best stopping power in the class
Custom Spoke Wheels
- • Chromed steel rims and spokes
- • “Spool-style” polished aluminum front hub
Wide Rear Tire
- • 180mm rear tire provides added stability while projecting a powerful image
- • Wider tire than that found on most large-displacement cruisers
- • Widest rear tire in its class
Special Edition
- • New for 2012 Special Edition has blackout treatment on forks, rear fender struts, engine covers and cases, and cylinders and valve covers.
- • New for 2012, a checkered flag pinstripe detail adds to the factory custom look
USA Specifications
- Engine Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valves per cylinder V-twin
- Displacement 903cc / 55.1 cu.in.
- Bore x Stroke 88 x 74.2 mm
- Maximum Torque 58.2 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm
- Compression Ratio 9.5:1
- Cooling System Liquid
- Fuel System DFI with dual 34mm Keihin throttle bodies
- Ignition TCBI with Electronic Advance
- Transmission 5-Speed
- Final Drive Belt
- Frame Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
- Rake/Trail 32°/6.3 in.
- Front Suspension / Wheel Travel 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.9 in.
- Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel Uni-Trak swingarm / 4.1 in.
- Front Tire Size 130/90-16
- Rear Tire Size 180/70-15
- Wheelbase 64.8 in.
- Front Brakes / Rear Brakes 300mm hydraulic disc / 270mm hydraulic disc
- Fuel Capacity 5.3 gal.
- Seat Height 26.8 in.
- Overall Length 97.0 in.
- Overall Width 39.6 in.
- Overall Height 41.9 in.
- Curb Weight 619.6 lbs.