2008 Kawasaki Vulcan® 900 Custom
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Great decision
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 06, 2015Bought this bike (shown in red) in Jan. 2015. I am 65 and needed something that I could handle in the next 5-10 years. The bike came with the custom back rest and luggage rack, hard leather saddlebags and a helmet. Bike had 9,500 miles at day of purchase. Rides GREAT. since I have not ridden in ... the last 35 years, I feel that I made a great decision in purchasing this bike. Plenty of power, easy handling, good center of gravity and handles turns well. Overall; can't be happier with my decision to purchase this bike.
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The Best Motorcycle I have ever road !
By (I am an Owner) on Dec 16, 2013I bought a used, 2008 yr. Kawasaki Vulcan Custom 900, motorcycle. I bought it March 2013 the motorcycle was just like brand new, very low miles, and the color, Wow, Passion Red, what a great color for any motorcycle.
I'm a big guy, 6 foot tall and 300 + lbs. so I wanted a motorcycle that ... could handle a large guy plus passanger of handle gear.
The 900cc engine has a great low end torque & more than enough HP to handle myself and all of the extra gear I carry with me.
The ride is Great, the mono shock is wonderful & the belt drive is smooth and very dependable, the liquid cooled engine + cooling fan always keeps the engine, from over heating and the fuel injected engine helps you maintain the dependable famous mpg too, its an amazing machine, I don't think I will buy another motorcycle for a long, long time. Its great in this day and age to know you can buy a quality pice of machine, motorcycle , that has the quality to last and last.
I have been getting a solid 48 to 50 mpg even with my large frame of a man.
None of my friends can get very far away from me, for too long and as far as comfort, I am very pleased with the comfort level of my motorcycle, I did change out the seat to a Mustang seat with back support, but its a very comfortable ride. The 1st 5 months I owned this bike, I road it every single day at least 50 + miles a day and weekends several long distance trips each over 400 miles a day. I would recomend this motorcycle to anyone, its great all the way around, can't go wrong.
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Envy of Seasonal Riders
By (I am an Owner) on Jul 21, 2012I'm a new rider and just bought a mint second hand Vulcan. This is one comfortable bike, even my seasonal riding buddy's are jealous of the comfort. We did a 300 km ride the other day, my buddy's had to stop to stretch, I did not want to. Next day I did the ride myself and did not feel like stopping ... once. Before I knew it I was done. Pure enjoyment and comfort.
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awesome
By (I am an Owner) on May 20, 2011ive owned this bike for 3 years now and wouldn't trade it for a full blown decked out harley.it does everything I want it to do. I have rode this bike several times from Birmingham Alabama to Panama city fla. when the guys im with want to stop because their bikes are hurting them I can keep on rolling. ... mine in the candy lime green and ive added the cobra dragster exhaust and a power commander,a engine guard with the hi way pegs,sissy bar and luggage rack. when i bought this bike it was down between it and a dyna glide. I definetely made the right choice.
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Can't go wrong...
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 29, 2009You can't go wrong with one of these bikes. It's an eye-catcher that draws attention wherever it goes, and it has the ability to hold your attention when you're on it as well. Light and maneuverable enough for city traffic, and more than beefy enough for highway use too! For the price, it can't ... be beat in it's class, and with so many aftermarket gadgets available now, it's easy to feed your addiction!
The liquid cooling is a *HUGE* plus as well!
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Vulcan 900 Customer '08 model year
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 14, 2009Purchased in July 2008.
Went into dealership with a few ideas of what bike I wanted to get, dealer directed me towards 900 Customer, and haven't been disappointed. No problems, issues, concerns with reliability, or workmanship. Bike rides great, you have excellent control, and don't ... worry about the thin front tire, you can still lean into the corners without worrying about the tire losing traction. Only issue that I have is that I wish it had a sixth gear. As another reviewer stated, the engine gets a bit wound up when you get up to expressway speed (60mph/100kmph).
Bike gets great fuel mileage. I've been getting close to 50mpg in mostly city driving. No loss of power when a passenger gets on for two up riding.
Would highly recommend bike for a first timer.
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my first Bike
By (I am an Owner) on Sep 01, 2009This is my frst Bike ever,At first I was looking for Yamaha/V/star 1100,After i saw volcan 900 custom in bike shop I deside to buy it,it's great looking good size bike for new riders,the only think i am confused about fuel tank only get 11 Litres and the manual says it will take up to 20 litres????? ... any clue?? everyone have fun enjoy the Ride.
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Great Bike, but Kawasaki should have given it:
By (I am an Owner) on May 17, 2009I purchased my VN900C on July 2, 2008 and have put 11,000 miles on it so far. 2008 model, black, and I am loving every mile with it, except when I get on the freeway and try to do more than 65mph. The Vance&Hines Slash Cut exhaust is very vocal at highway speeds, and I (and many owners) feel that ... Kawasaki snoozed by not giving this bike a sixth gear or a smaller rear pulley.
In black, the bike is a stunner. Almost EVERYONE compliments the bike, whether they ride or not. The best part is the several Harley owners (former and current) that mistook the VN900C for a Victory at first glance...to them, I say a hearty Thank You, you just doubled the value of my bike!!!
The aftermarket is starting to catch up with the bike's popularity, and there are a few fuel injection computers that are out there, as well as the requisite exhaust/air intake combos. Many are the websites that promise big power and plug n' play ease of install, but how much of that is truth, and how much is marketing and sales B.S.? Time (and money) will tell!
I got a cafe style windscreen and some soft saddlebags that I bought from a local leather shop, and the aforementioned V&H exhaust. Might go with the Cobra Power Pro HP 2 into 1 before the summer's gone. There is also a plan to add a Scootworks rear overdrive pulley to take some of the roar out of the bike at highway speeds...again, time and money will tell. If you want a comfortable, easy handling bike with tons of fun and reliability, buy one of these!
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First time rider
By (I am an Owner) on Mar 07, 2009The custom is a very easy bike to ride, has plenty of power to manuever on the highway to pass by cars and trucks, heavy enough that you do not feel like you will be blown off the road. It's my first time ever riding and the Vulcan is very comfortable for shorter people. I have a lot of confidence ... in this bike.
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awesome
By (I am an Owner) on Jan 28, 2009my only complaint, are the wheels/tires..from too narrow, back too small, compaired to the fender, looks like a doughnut, but, power, i have a PC3 turned all the way up, hardkrome side burners, and an aftermarket airfilter, runs and sounds GREAT!
Needs a couple extra cogs inside the tranny ... though
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Love it love it love it
By (I am an Owner) on Dec 02, 2008I bought the green one (as pictured) and I get stopped everywhere I go. This is my first bike and I have been riding to work everyday on it for the past 4 months (you can do that in Arizona). This is a great bike, I would recommend it to anyone!
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Pick a winner and be proud!!!
By (I am an Owner) on Nov 02, 2008My name is Larry Silvis. I wrote a couple reviews on my 900 Custom.
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People can't get enough of this bike!
By (I am an Owner) on Nov 01, 2008Just purchased a red Kawasaki 900 custom
a few weeks ago. After having the bike five minutes, I rolled into the gas station and people flocked all over this bike. Took 20 minutes just to leave. Bike has Power commander,Hyper charger, aftermarket exhaust, lowered
two inches,and special ... side mount for
license plate. This bike has the feel
of a big bike with its weight at only
549 lbs. Its nice styling,smooth power,
and handling is unbelievable!! Lots
of attention to small details are a plus
that are not offered from other brands.
Thanks Larry S.
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Smooth Power - Refined...
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 20, 2008After riding sports bikes for the past few years i finally decided to slow down a bit. I did the usual research on forums and decided on the 2008 Vulcan 900 Custom. I can tell you that before even sitting on this bike it won me over. The looks alone are simple yet refined to the point where nothing ... is really needed to be done. Alot of chrome yet tastefully done, beuatiful black metallic paint, style all around. After making the 200 mile trip from the dealership in El Paso to Artesia, NM i became melded with the bike. Of course i am in the break in process so i tried to baby it a little and go by the manual. Plenty of power and handling was great. I was a little nervous about the front skinny hoop but i found it to be no problem at all. All in all a great bike for the money. The only thing i would suggest as a fix would be the speedo being off and the fuel gauge is only for looks as far as im concerned. Minor things compared to the sweet bike and all of its positives.
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Great Cruiser
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 13, 2008I have had this cruiser for about 3 months, and I am seriosly enjoying it. I have started customizing it, and have bought a few mods. It is seriosly a good starter bike that one you can individualise. Power is definiatly there, it just does not have a great top end, max 150 K's.
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You will love this bike!
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 12, 2008This is the best bike I have ever owned. I bought it in red and good mercy does this ride look sweet. Everyone who sees my new bike loves it. The bike is very comfortable and it drives smooth. I bought it new of course and for the money "Wow" I don't think I could have possibly done any better. ... At 7,300.00 I feel like I stole it, and that's how I will drive it. LOL. JK be safe all and have fun. I know I will :)
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My first bike and I love it
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 02, 2008I recently passed the safety course and purchased the 2008 Vulcan 900 Custom. It has been a blast to ride and more fun every day. The design is comfortable and there's plenty of power for anything I throw at it. The styling is impressive and there's a ton of aftermarket parts to customize it further. ... I'll probably swap out the grips for some aftermarket ones as they got a little numbing on a long ride. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this bike to anyone.
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