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Year
2018
Year
2018
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
On-Off Road
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Versys® 1000 LT
Display Name
Vulcan® 900 Custom
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2015
Introduction Year
2007
Photo Gallery
Standard
Photo Gallery
-
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$12,999
MSRP
$8,499
Destination Charge
370
Destination Charge
370
Warranty (Months/Condition)
24 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
In-Line
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
4
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Horsepower RPM
9000
Horsepower RPM
5700
Torque RPM
7500
Torque RPM
3500
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Valves
16
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
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
Speed Governor
No
Speed Governor
No
Horsepower (bhp)
117.9
Horsepower (bhp)
50
Torque (Nm)
102
Torque (Nm)
78.9
Bore (mm/in)
77 / 3.03
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Stroke (in/mm)
2.2 / 56
Stroke (in/mm)
2.92 / 74.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
1043 / 63.6
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Fuel Requirements
-
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
5
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
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)
88.2 / 2240.3
Length (in/mm)
94.7 / 2405.4
Width (in/mm)
40.4 / 1026.2
Width (in/mm)
35.2 / 894.1
Height (in/mm)
55.1 / 1399.5
Height (in/mm)
44.1 / 1120.1
Wheelbase (in/mm)
59.8 / 1518.9
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
549 / 249
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
610.8 / 277.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.5 / 20.8
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Aluminum
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
-
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Tank Guard
No
Tank Guard
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Pocket
No
Pocket
-
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Upper Fairing
Standard
Upper Fairing
-
Floor Boards
-
Floor Boards
Optional
Heel Guards
-
Heel Guards
No
Side Cover
-
Side Cover
Yes
Tank Divider
-
Tank Divider
Optional
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Brand Name
KYB
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
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)
1.7 / 43
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Rear Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Steel
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Width
80
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Diameter
21
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
55
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70 R17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
80/90 R21
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/55 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70 R15
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
-
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
10.6 / 270
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
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
2
Seat Backrest
Optional
Seat Backrest
Optional
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Detachable
No
Detachable
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
33.1 / 840.7
Seat Height (in/mm)
27 / 685.8
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Optional
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
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
Hard Side Cases
Standard
Hard Side Cases
-
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
-
Side Case Material
Vinyl
Side Case Material
-
Number Of Side Cases
2
Number Of Side Cases
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Side Storage Mount
Optional
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
-
Bag Liners
Optional
Bag Liners
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Camouflage Trim
No
Camouflage Trim
No
Helmet Storage
Standard
Helmet Storage
-
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
12.7 / 56
Hard Side Case Capacity (gal/l)
-
Leather Storage
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Type
Halogen
Type
Halogen
Passing Lamps
Optional
Passing Lamps
Optional
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Passing Lamp Visors
-
Passing Lamp Visors
Optional
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
Optional
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
-
Height
Mid
Height
-
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Heated Hand Grips
Optional
Heated Hand Grips
-
Power Outlet
Optional
Power Outlet
-
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Satellite
No
Satellite
No
Side Case Mount
Standard
Side Case Mount
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Optional
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Optional
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
Yes
Metallic
Yes
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