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Year
2005
Year
2005
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Off-Road
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
KX™ 250
Display Name
Vulcan(R) 800 Classic
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Model Type
-
Model Type
Cruiser
MSRP
-
MSRP
$6,549
Warranty
-
Warranty
12
Insurance
-
Insurance
Finance
-
Finance
Price
Standard
Price
-
MSRP
$5,999
MSRP
-
Warranty (Months)
6
Warranty (Months)
12
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Engine
Standard
Engine
-
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
1
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
2-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valve Configuration
Reed Valve
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Kick
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas / Oil Injected
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
-
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
No
Fuel Injector
No
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetor
Yes
Number Of Carburetors
1
Number Of Carburetors
1
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Bore (mm/in)
66.4 / 2.62
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Stroke (in/mm)
2.84 / 72
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
249 / 15.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
805 / 49.1
Compression Ratio (Secondary)
9.1:1
Compression Ratio (Secondary)
-
Carburetor Size (mm)
38
Carburetor Size (mm)
36
Valves
-
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
-
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Stroke (mm/in)
66.2 / 2.61
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
-
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
5
Overdrive
Yes
Overdrive
-
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Final Drive Ratio
3.769
Final Drive Ratio
-
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
-
Weight
Standard
Weight
-
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
-
Performance
Standard
Performance
-
Length (in/mm)
86 / 2184.4
Length (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
33.1 / 840.7
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
49.8 / 1264.9
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
58.3 / 1480.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
13.4 / 340.4
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
213.8 / 97
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
2.2 / 8.3
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.16
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Construction
Standard
Construction
-
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebar Pads
Optional
Handlebar Pads
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
-
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
-
Chain Guard
Yes
Chain Guard
-
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
-
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand
-
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Spoiler
Optional
Spoiler
-
Other Exterior
Optional
Other Exterior
-
Hand Guards
-
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
-
Brush Guard
No
Top Crown
-
Top Crown
Standard
License Plate
-
License Plate
Standard
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
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
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK(R)
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)
1.9 / 48
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
11.8 / 299.7
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Rear Travel (in/mm)
12.2 / 309.9
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.9 / 99.1
Steering Damper
-
Steering Damper
No
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
-
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
-
Front Tire Width
80
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
100
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Wheel Diameter
21
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Tire Width
110
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
19
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
80/100 R21
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
110/90 R19
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
-
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Location
Driver
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
-
Number Of Seats
1
Number Of Seats
2
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Seat Height (in/mm)
38 / 965.2
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.8 / 706.1
Grab Rail or Strap
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Paint
Standard
Paint
-
Metallic
No
Metallic
-
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Steel
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Chromed
-
Chromed
Yes
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
140
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
140/90 R16
Length (ft)
-
Length (ft)
7.79
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
36.6 / 929.6
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
44.5 / 1130.3
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
63 / 1600.2
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 134.6
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/ft)
7
Length (ft/in)
-
Length (ft/in)
9.5
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
516 / 234.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4 / 15.1
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.56
Trip Odometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Speedometer
-
Speedometer
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
-
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Paint
-
Paint
Standard
Headlight Mounts
-
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
-
Light Type
Halogen
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
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