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Model Type
Cruiser
Model Type
-
MSRP
$8,999
MSRP
-
Warranty
12
Warranty
-
Insurance
Insurance
-
Finance
Finance
-
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan(R) 1500 Classic
Display Name
Vulcan® 800 Classic
Year
2004
Year
2004
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
83 / 112.5
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
-
Torque RPM
3000
Torque RPM
-
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Bore (mm/in)
102 / 4.02
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.46
Stroke (mm/in)
90 / 3.55
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
1470 / 90
Displacement (cc/ci)
805 / 49
Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
No
Fuel Injector
No
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetor
Yes
Number Of Carburetors
1
Number Of Carburetors
1
Carburetor Size (mm)
40
Carburetor Size (mm)
36
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Engine
-
Engine
Standard
Carburetion
-
Carburetion
Standard
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Stroke (in/mm)
2.61 / 66
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
5
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Shaft
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Transmission
-
Transmission
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tube / Tubeless
-
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
150
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
150/80 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Front Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Brakes
-
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 150
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.4 / 86
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.9 / 99.1
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
8.2
Length (ft)
-
Width (in/mm)
38 / 965
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
43.3 / 1100
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.5 / 1638
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
4.9 / 124
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Length (ft/ft)
8
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/in)
2.4
Length (ft/in)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
644 / 292
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.2 / 16
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
2.28
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.6 / 701
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.8 / 706
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Specifications
-
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Backrest
-
Seat Backrest
Optional
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Fork Guards
No
Fork Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Top Crown
Standard
Top Crown
-
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
License Plate
Standard
License Plate
-
Construction
-
Construction
Standard
Floor Boards
-
Floor Boards
Optional
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Exterior Guards
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Covers
-
Exterior Covers
Optional
Front Fender Trim
-
Front Fender Trim
Optional
Rear Fender Trim
-
Rear Fender Trim
Optional
Tank Divider
-
Tank Divider
Optional
Stand
-
Stand
Standard
Other Exterior
-
Other Exterior
Optional
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Optional
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
-
Trip Odometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Warranty (Months)
12
Warranty (Months)
12
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Price
-
Price
Standard
MSRP
-
MSRP
$6,499
Paint
Standard
Paint
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Light Type
-
Type
-
Type
Halogen
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Headlight Visor
-
Headlight Visor
Optional
Passing Lamp Visors
-
Passing Lamp Visors
Optional
Folding
Yes
Folding
-
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
-
Windshield
Optional
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
-
Weight
Standard
Capacities
-
Capacities
Standard
Performance
-
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
-
Length (in/mm)
93.5 / 2374.9
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
36.6 / 929.6
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
44.5 / 1130.3
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
63 / 1600.2
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 134.6
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
516 / 234
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4 / 15
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.56
Wheels
-
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Steel
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
-
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
140
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
140/90 R16
Hard Side Cases
-
Hard Side Cases
Optional
Side Storage Mount
-
Side Storage Mount
Optional
Fork Bag
-
Fork Bag
Optional
Leather Storage
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
-
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Paint
-
Paint
Standard
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