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Year
2018
Year
2024
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Touring
Generic Type (Primary)
On-Off Road
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® 900 Classic LT
Display Name
KLR® 650 S Base
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2006
Introduction Year
2023
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$8,999
MSRP
$6,899
Destination Charge
370
Destination Charge
450
Warranty (Months/Condition)
24 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
1
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Horsepower RPM
5700
Horsepower RPM
-
Torque RPM
3500
Torque RPM
4500
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
9.8:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Speed Governor
No
Speed Governor
No
Horsepower (bhp)
50
Horsepower (bhp)
-
Torque (Nm)
78.9
Torque (Nm)
53
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Bore (mm/in)
100 / 3.94
Stroke (in/mm)
2.92 / 74.2
Stroke (in/mm)
3.27 / 83
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Displacement (cc/ci)
652 / 39.8
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
-
Number Of Carburetors
-
Number Of Carburetors
1
Carburetor Size (mm)
-
Carburetor Size (mm)
40
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
5
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Overdrive
-
Overdrive
Yes
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
97 / 2463.8
Length (in/mm)
88.8 / 2255.5
Width (in/mm)
39.6 / 1005.8
Width (in/mm)
38.2 / 970.3
Height (in/mm)
58.3 / 1480.8
Height (in/mm)
56.3 / 1430
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Wheelbase (in/mm)
59.6 / 1513.8
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 135
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
7.3 / 185.4
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
657.1 / 298.1
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
456.2 / 207
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
6.1 / 23
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Boards
-
Floor Board Location
Driver
Floor Board Location
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
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
Standard
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
-
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
Yes
Heel Guards
No
Heel Guards
-
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
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Wind Deflector
Optional
Wind Deflector
-
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Belt Guard
-
Belt Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
-
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Exhaust Guard
-
Exhaust Guard
Yes
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Pocket
-
Pocket
No
Upper Fairing
-
Upper Fairing
Standard
Skid Plate
-
Skid Plate
Standard
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic 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
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
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)
6.7 / 170.2
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Rear Travel (in/mm)
7 / 177.8
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
Steel
Chromed
Yes
Chromed
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
21
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Width
130
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
90/90 R21 54S
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70 R15
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
130/80 R17 65S
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
S
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
S
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
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)
9.4 / 240
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Type
One-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
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
-
Seat Backrest
Standard
Seat Backrest
-
Backrest Location
Passenger
Backrest Location
-
Backrest Type
Detachable
Backrest Type
-
Backrest Logo Plate
Yes
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Detachable
No
Detachable
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
26.8 / 680.7
Seat Height (in/mm)
32.1 / 815.3
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Tachometer
-
Tachometer
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
Optional
Fork Bag
Optional
Fork Bag
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Leather Storage
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
Standard
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Camouflage Trim
No
Saddle Bag (s)
Standard
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Hard Side Cases
-
Hard Side Cases
Optional
Lockable Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
-
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Type
Halogen
Type
LED
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Passing Lamps
-
Passing Lamps
Optional
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Height
High
Height
High
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
Yes
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
-
Heated Hand Grips
-
Heated Hand Grips
Optional
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Optional
Other Convenience
-
Other Convenience
Optional
Satellite
No
Satellite
No
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Side Case Mount
-
Side Case Mount
Optional
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
Yes
Metallic
-
Decal Kit
-
Decal Kit
Standard
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