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Great Bike, but Kawasaki should have given it:

I 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 t...hat 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! Read Full Review

First time rider

The 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 i...n this bike. Read Full Review

Love it love it love it

I 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! Read Full Review

Can't go wrong...

You 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 b...e 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! Read Full Review

Vulcan 900 Customer '08 model year

Purchased 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. Read Full Review