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Year
2011
Year
2011
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® 900 Classic LT
Display Name
Ninja(R) 1000
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2006
Introduction Year
2011
Model Type
-
Model Type
Sport
MSRP
-
MSRP
$10,999
Warranty
-
Warranty
12
Insurance
-
Insurance
Finance
-
Finance
Price
Standard
Price
-
MSRP
$9,399
MSRP
-
Warranty (Months/Condition)
24 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Engine
Standard
Engine
-
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
Horizontal In-line
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
4
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque RPM
3500
Torque RPM
-
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
16
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
11.8:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
-
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
-
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Torque (Nm)
78.9
Torque (Nm)
-
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Bore (mm/in)
77 / 3.03
Stroke (in/mm)
2.92 / 74.2
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Displacement (cc/ci)
1043 / 63.6
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Stroke (mm/in)
56 / 2.2
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
-
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
6
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
-
Weight
Standard
Weight
-
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
-
Performance
Standard
Performance
-
Length (in/mm)
97 / 2463.8
Length (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
39.6 / 1005.8
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
58.3 / 1480.8
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 135
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
595.4 / 270.1
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
657.1 / 298.1
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.52
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Construction
Standard
Construction
-
Frame
Steel
Frame
Aluminum
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Boards
-
Floor Board Location
Driver
Floor Board Location
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
-
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
-
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Tank Divider
Optional
Tank Divider
-
Stand
Standard
Stand
-
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Wind Deflector
Optional
Wind Deflector
-
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Belt Guard
-
Belt Guard
No
Top Crown
-
Top Crown
Standard
Lower Fairing
-
Lower Fairing
Standard
Spoiler
-
Spoiler
Standard
Upper Fairing
-
Upper Fairing
Standard
License Plate
-
License Plate
Standard
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
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
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
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
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Front Travel (in/mm)
4.7 / 119.4
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Rear Travel (in/mm)
5.4 / 137.2
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
-
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
-
Chromed
Yes
Chromed
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
-
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
180
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70 R15
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
-
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
10.6 / 270
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
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
2
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Seat Backrest
Standard
Seat Backrest
-
Backrest Location
Passenger
Backrest Location
-
Backrest Type
Detachable
Backrest Type
-
Backrest Logo Plate
Yes
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Height (in/mm)
26.8 / 680.7
Seat Height (in/mm)
32.3 / 820.4
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Optional
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Lap Timer
-
Lap Timer
Standard
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
-
Saddle Bag Material
Leather
Saddle Bag Material
-
Saddle Bag Trim
Studded
Saddle Bag Trim
-
Number Of Saddle Bags
2
Number Of Saddle Bags
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Side Storage Mount
-
Fork Bag
Optional
Fork Bag
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Leather Storage
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Standard
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Underseat Storage
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Type
Halogen
Type
-
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Visor
Optional
Headlight Visor
-
Passing Lamps
Optional
Passing Lamps
-
Passing Lamp Visors
Optional
Passing Lamp Visors
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight Mounts
-
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Light Type
-
Light Type
Halogen
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
-
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
-
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Height
High
Height
Low
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
Yes
Folding
-
Folding
Yes
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Paint
Standard
Paint
-
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
Z
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
190
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
50
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
Z
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
190/50 ZR17
Length (ft)
-
Length (ft)
6.91
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
31.1 / 789.9
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
48.4 / 1229.4
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
56.9 / 1445.3
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/ft)
6
Length (ft/in)
-
Length (ft/in)
10.9
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
502.7 / 228
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5 / 18.9
Performance
-
Performance
Standard
Paint
-
Paint
Standard
Handlebar Lock
-
Handlebar Lock
Standard
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