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Year
2012
Year
2017
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® 900 Classic LT
Display Name
Vulcan® S ABS Café
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2006
Introduction Year
2016
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$9,499
MSRP
$8,099
Warranty (Months/Condition)
24 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
360
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque RPM
3500
Torque RPM
6600
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Torque (Nm)
78.9
Torque (Nm)
62.8
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Bore (mm/in)
83 / 3.27
Stroke (in/mm)
2.92 / 74.2
Stroke (in/mm)
2.36 / 60
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Displacement (cc/ci)
649 / 39.6
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
No
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
6
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
97 / 2463.8
Length (in/mm)
90.9 / 2308.9
Width (in/mm)
39.6 / 1005.8
Width (in/mm)
34.6 / 878.8
Height (in/mm)
58.3 / 1480.8
Height (in/mm)
43.3 / 1099.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Wheelbase (in/mm)
62 / 1574.8
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 135
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
595.4 / 270.1
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
657.1 / 298.1
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
498.3 / 226
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
3.7 / 14
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.52
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Boards
-
Floor Board Location
Driver
Floor Board Location
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
Yes
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
No
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Tank Divider
Optional
Tank Divider
-
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Pocket
-
Pocket
No
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.2 / 81.3
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Chromed
Yes
Chromed
Yes
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
18
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Width
160
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
60
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax: 120/70 R18
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70 R15
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax: 160/60 R17
Tire Brand
-
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
4.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
5.5
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
10.6 / 270
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Brake Brand Name
-
Brake Brand Name
Nissin
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
1
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
Optional
Seat Backrest
Standard
Seat Backrest
Optional
Backrest Location
Passenger
Backrest Location
-
Backrest Type
Detachable
Backrest Type
-
Backrest Logo Plate
Yes
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Optional
Seat Height (in/mm)
26.8 / 680.7
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.8 / 706.1
Detachable
-
Detachable
No
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Optional
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Trip Computer
-
Trip Computer
Standard
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
-
Saddle Bag Material
Leather
Saddle Bag Material
-
Saddle Bag Trim
Studded
Saddle Bag Trim
-
Number Of Saddle Bags
2
Number Of Saddle Bags
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Side Storage Mount
Optional
Fork Bag
Optional
Fork Bag
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Leather Storage
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
Standard
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Camouflage Trim
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Type
Halogen
Type
Halogen
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Visor
Optional
Headlight Visor
-
Passing Lamps
Optional
Passing Lamps
-
Passing Lamp Visors
Optional
Passing Lamp Visors
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Height
High
Height
Mid
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
Optional
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
Yes
Metallic
Yes
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Standard
Adjustable Handlebars
-
Adjustable Handlebars
Standard
Adjustable Levers
-
Adjustable Levers
Standard
Other Convenience
-
Other Convenience
Optional
Satellite
-
Satellite
No
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