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Model Type
Cruiser
Model Type
-
MSRP
$8,999
MSRP
-
Warranty
12
Warranty
-
Insurance
Insurance
-
Finance
Finance
-
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Generic Type (Primary)
Standard
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan(R) 1500 Classic
Display Name
Z900RS ABS
Year
2004
Year
2023
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Introduction Year
-
Introduction Year
2018
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
In-Line
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
4
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
83 / 112.5
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
-
Torque RPM
3000
Torque RPM
6500
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
16
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Bore (mm/in)
73.4 / 2.89
Stroke (mm/in)
90 / 3.55
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
1470 / 90
Displacement (cc/ci)
948 / 57.8
Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
-
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
No
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetor
No
Number Of Carburetors
1
Number Of Carburetors
-
Carburetor Size (mm)
40
Carburetor Size (mm)
-
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Engine
-
Engine
Standard
Horsepower RPM
-
Horsepower RPM
8500
Carburetion
-
Carburetion
Standard
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
No
Other Engine
-
Other Engine
Optional
Horsepower (bhp)
-
Horsepower (bhp)
111
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
98
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Stroke (in/mm)
2.2 / 56
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
-
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
36
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Shaft
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Transmission
-
Transmission
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tube / Tubeless
-
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Tire Width
150
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
150/80 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Brakes
-
Brakes
Standard
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
-
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 150
Front Travel (in/mm)
4.7 / 120
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.4 / 86
Rear Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Steering Damper
-
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Air Adjustable
-
Air Adjustable
No
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
8.2
Length (ft)
-
Width (in/mm)
38 / 965
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
43.3 / 1100
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.5 / 1638
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
4.9 / 124
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Length (ft/ft)
8
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/in)
2.4
Length (ft/in)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
644 / 292
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.2 / 16
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
2.28
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.6 / 701
Seat Height (in/mm)
32.9 / 835.7
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Specifications
-
Seat Specifications
Standard
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Detachable
-
Detachable
No
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Fork Guards
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Top Crown
Standard
Top Crown
-
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
License Plate
Standard
License Plate
-
Construction
-
Construction
Standard
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Exterior Guards
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Chain Guard
-
Chain Guard
Yes
Drive Shaft Guard
-
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Exterior Covers
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
-
Side Cover
Yes
Pocket
-
Pocket
No
Stand
-
Stand
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Digital Instrumentation
-
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
-
Clock
Standard
Trip Odometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Trip Computer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
-
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Warranty (Months)
12
Warranty (Months)
-
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Price
-
Price
Standard
MSRP
-
MSRP
$11,949
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
460
Warranty (Months/Condition)
-
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Paint
Standard
Paint
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Light Type
-
Type
-
Type
LED
Folding
Yes
Folding
-
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
-
Windshield
Optional
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
-
Weight
Standard
Capacities
-
Capacities
Standard
Performance
-
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
-
Length (in/mm)
83.1 / 2110.7
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
34.1 / 866.1
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
46.5 / 1181.1
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
57.9 / 1470.7
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
474.1 / 215
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.5 / 17
Wheels
-
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tires
-
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
-
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
W
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
55
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
W
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
3.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
5.5
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® GPR-300F: 120/70-ZR17M/C 58W
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® GPR-300: 180/55-ZR17M/C 73W
Underseat Storage
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Camouflage Trim
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Heated Hand Grips
-
Heated Hand Grips
Optional
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Standard
Satellite
-
Satellite
No
Windshield Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Optional
Paint
-
Paint
Standard
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