2004 Kawasaki Vulcan® 2000

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan® 2000 pictures, prices, information, and specifications.
Year
2004
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® 2000
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2004
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
16
Price
Standard
MSRP
$13,499
Warranty (Months)
12
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
OHV
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Carburetion
Standard
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Bore (mm/in)
103 / 4.06
Stroke (in/mm)
4.85 / 123.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
2053 / 125.3
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
46
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Overdrive
Yes
Reverse
No
Final Drive Ratio
2.74
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
99.9 / 2537.5
Width (in/mm)
40.4 / 1026.2
Height (in/mm)
45.5 / 1155.7
Wheelbase (in/mm)
68.4 / 1737.4
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 134.6
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
749.6 / 340
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
818 / 371
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.5 / 20.8
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
2.74
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Board Location
Driver
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Brush Guard
No
Fork Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Wind Deflector
Optional
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Rear Suspension Type
Rigid
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.9 / 49
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.9 / 99.1
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Chromed
No
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
150
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Width
200
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
60
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
150/80 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
200/60 R16
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
12.6 / 320
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Seat Backrest
Optional
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.2 / 690.9
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Leather Storage
Optional
Rear Rack
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Type
Halogen
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Passing Lamps
Optional
Passing Lamp Visors
Optional
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Optional
Saddle Bag Mounts
Optional
Windshield Mounts
Optional
Paint
Standard
User Reviews
4 reviews
  • Great bike.
    By  (I am an Owner) on Mar 06, 2018

    Beautiful bike,powerful engine. Comfortable ride and stable with a passenger. My only problem is ferocious oil consumption. Bought with 22000 miles so I need to have it looked at. Have read online others have had same problem. Using synthetic oil vs petroleum and different viscosity made no difference. ...

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  • Powerhouse
    By  (I am an Owner) on Aug 15, 2016

    Bought it used in 2010 with 2400 miles. I am a motorcycle technician and ride almost every bike out there. I put Vance and Hines power shots on it. Kuryakyn corsair intake and power commander set up on a dyno. This bike is a beast. Put a 240 on the rear and went down to a 130 on the front to make ...

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  • There can't be more fun on two wheels.
    By  (I am an Owner) on Oct 19, 2010

    I bought this bike used in 2010 with 9k on it. Aftermarket Kuryakyn grips, Mustang seat, Cobra exhaust, tall windshield, Kuryakyn floorboards, , Kuryakyn highway pegs, Leatherlyke bags(will hold case of 24 cans :), and last but not least? Tassels. Forgot about the testicles that were nylon tie ...

    Had a '78 Kawasaki KZ1000 in '88 and loved it.... but on a cruse, your hands were numb in 20 minutes. Too much vibration for the open road. LOTS of power.

    Decided to get back into bikes at 54 and figured a cruiser would be my way. Bought a 2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan thinking the extra 600cc would give me as much power in a cruiser as the KZ had. No such luck. Ran even with a 2008 96ci Harley Sportster my friend had but it didn't have the thrill my KZ gave. A bit disappointed I cruised through Craig's List and found a few Vulcan 2000s for sale in late January. Talked my wife into riding the 1600 and off I went on a 3 hour tour...., uh road cruise. Road the bike back freezing my stuff off but was overwhelmed by the sheer power and handling of the bike.

    After 7500 miles of riding to work and a couple of 2 hour cruises in the summer. I will never own a different bike.

    Whether gunning it to pass between two cars blocking the way on the freeway and suddenly a slight opening to pass or just accelerating up to speed, taking corners scraping the floorboards(ya' really got to lean to do that) this bike has guts and balls to spare. Powerful, just plain powerful.

    After 3000 or 4000 miles turning in a parking lot became easy. Even with those stretched back handle bars. This bike is heavy, stable, and did I say powerful, yes, powerful. I have never felt more alive than when astride this motorcycle. Pure joy.

    Oh, and if you wanna' cruise, hey, it does that too!

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  • Life time Kawasaki rider
    By  (I am an Owner) on Aug 01, 2010

    I bought this bike new but I soon found out Kawasaki corporate. was not intrested in any of my warranty issues, six months later and and a few letters to Calfornia state automotive repair dept., the selling dealer called me asked me to take the bike in for the warranty issues

    This bike also ...

    Over all the bike has alot of power but it is some what dificult to manuver at slow speeds like parking lots, now I am having electrical problems with the starting system, bike wont start at only 14000 miles this is the worst kawasaki bike that I ever owned, I been loyal to kawasaki since 1969 with my H1

    and a few off road and street bikes, but the grass is not always greener on the other side

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