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Model Type
Cruiser
Model Type
-
MSRP
$7,349
MSRP
-
Warranty
12
Warranty
-
Insurance
Insurance
-
Finance
Finance
-
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2007
Introduction Year
2016
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan(R) 900 Custom
Display Name
Vulcan® S ABS Café
Year
2007
Year
2017
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
60.8 / 51.2
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
-
Torque RPM
3700
Torque RPM
6600
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Bore (mm/in)
83 / 3.27
Stroke (mm/in)
74.2 / 2.92
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Displacement (cc/ci)
649 / 39.6
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Engine
-
Engine
Standard
Carburetion
-
Carburetion
Standard
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
No
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
62.8
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Stroke (in/mm)
2.36 / 60
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Transmission
-
Transmission
Standard
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
-
Front Tire Width
80
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Wheel Diameter
21
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)
80/90 R21
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70 R15
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
10.6 / 270
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Brakes
-
Brakes
Standard
Brake Brand Name
-
Brake Brand Name
Nissin
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
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 / 149.9
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
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
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.2 / 81.3
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
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK(R)
Rear Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
7.89
Length (ft)
-
Width (in/mm)
35.2 / 894.1
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
44.1 / 1120.1
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Length (ft/ft)
7
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/in)
10.7
Length (ft/in)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
549 / 249
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.64
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
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
27 / 685.8
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.8 / 706.1
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
1
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Optional
Seat Specifications
-
Seat Specifications
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
-
Detachable Passenger Seat
Optional
Seat Backrest
-
Seat Backrest
Optional
Detachable
-
Detachable
No
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
Yes
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Heel Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
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
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Exterior Guards
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Covers
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Pocket
-
Pocket
No
Stand
-
Stand
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Clock
-
Clock
Standard
Tachometer
-
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Trip Computer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Price
-
Price
Standard
MSRP
-
MSRP
$8,099
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
360
Paint
Standard
Paint
-
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Headlight Mounts
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Light Type
-
Type
-
Type
Halogen
Folding
Yes
Folding
-
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
-
Windshield
Standard
Tinted
-
Tinted
Yes
Height
-
Height
Mid
Height Adjustable
-
Height Adjustable
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Handlebar Lock
Standard
Handlebar Lock
-
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Standard
Adjustable Handlebars
-
Adjustable Handlebars
Standard
Adjustable Levers
-
Adjustable Levers
Standard
Other Convenience
-
Other Convenience
Optional
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
-
Weight
Standard
Capacities
-
Capacities
Standard
Performance
-
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
-
Length (in/mm)
90.9 / 2308.9
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
34.6 / 878.8
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
43.3 / 1099.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
62 / 1574.8
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
498.3 / 226
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
3.7 / 14
Wheels
-
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Chromed
-
Chromed
Yes
Tires
-
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
-
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
18
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
160
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
60
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
4.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
5.5
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax: 120/70 R18
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax: 160/60 R17
Side Storage Mount
-
Side Storage Mount
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Camouflage Trim
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Satellite
-
Satellite
No
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Optional
Windshield Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Paint
-
Paint
Standard
Metallic
-
Metallic
Yes
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