2009 Kawasaki Vulcan® 900 Custom

41 mm Front Fork

• Offers excellent rigidity and 5.9 in. of travel
• 33° rake and 7.2 in. of trail for excellent straight line stability

4-valve Cylinder Head

• Provides maximum valve area for optimum flow, creating more power and low-end torque
• Single overhead cam design is simple, lightweight and practical
• Long intake tracts narrow near the combustion chamber to increase intake flow speed for more efficient filling, increased torque and better low-end response

903 cc V-twin SOHC Engine

• Smooth and reliable engine tuned to deliver healthy dose of torque at low rpm
• Gear-driven balancer allows use of single pin crankshaft without excessive vibration
• Rubber-mounted to reduce engine vibration at all speeds

Automatic Cam Chain Tensioner

• Maintains precise valve timing with maintenance
• Assures greater reliability
• Hidden from view to preserve the engine’s clean, basic look

Belt Drive

• Lower unsprung weight than shaft drive to improve ride quality and suspension action
• Efficiently transfers the power to the rear wheel
• Low maintenance and low noise

Custom Cast 21 in. Front Wheel

• The wheel’s 18 “spokes” are arranged in pairs
• Tapered and flanged in 2 directions, every line and surface of each 3-D spoke is exquisitely curved

Custom Features

• Chromed headlamp, headlamp mount, lower triple clamp and turn signals as well as footpegs, shift lever and rear brake lever
• Clean headlight design is small and isolated without a central fork cover or headlamp bar
• Small, minimalist fender and lack of front fork covers also contribute to the slender appearance of the front end
• Sporty, straight-style handlebar adds to the bike’s custom styling. Instead of handlebar clamps, twin tubes elegantly curve back from the upper triple clamp. Both the handlebar and twin tubes are completely chromed
• Forward-mounted footpegs instead of floorboards add to the custom image and improve rider control
• 1-piece “gunfighter” style seat is designed for comfortable rider and passenger accommodation and a custom-style look
• Matte black frame emphasizes the chrome finishing
• Standard toe-operated shift lever instead of a heel-toe shifter

Double Cradle Frame

• Very rigid, large-diameter box section backbone allows a larger fuel tank, high stability and lightweight handling at low speeds
• Fork offset and frame geometry combine for light, low-effort handling at ultra-low speeds
• Long wheelbase contributes to highway stability
• Triangular swingarm has a hardtail appearance, but utilizes a single shock hidden beneath the seat
• Long and low chassis for minimal seat height, maximum visual impact

Dual Slash-cut Mufflers

• Big slash-cut mufflers look great and contain emission reducing honeycomb catalyzers

Electronic Fuel Injection

• Superb performance and rideability thanks to dual throttle bodies with sub throttles
• The ECU controlled sub throttles are located behind the main throttle valve, allowing the DFI system to provide more precise throttle response, similar to a constant velocity carburetor
• Fine-atomizing fuel injectors produce a fine fuel mist for optimal acceleration, combustion and fuel consumption

Front and Rear Disc Brakes

• A 300 mm front and 270 mm rear disc have twin-piston calipers for some of the best stopping power in the class

Liquid and Air Cooling

• Finned cylinders and head and liquid cooling combination make for exceptional thermal control
• Maintains consistent engine temperatures for long engine life and sustained power
• Automatic fan helps keep things cool
• Includes temperature warning light

Positive Neutral Finder

• Find neutral a shift pedal lift away from first gear, every time

Sculpted Bodywork

• Fuel tank features a twin valley design, with a dynamic tension and presence all its own
• Designed to be pleasing to both the eye and to the touch, the tank is composed exclusively of curves with constantly varying radii, the twin valley design theme continues to the rear fender and its hand-sculpted contours
• Bottom of the rear fender features a relatively straight cut, to balance the lines of the motorcycle

Special Edition

• Black-out treatment on pipes, air cleaner and engine cases
• Aggressive orange valve covers
• Special Edition Ebony color of flat black paint with tribal orange and white pinstripes

Tank-mounted Speedometer with Turn Signal Indicators and Caution Lamps

• Provides riders the crucial information at-a-glance
• Compact design matches the bike’s clean look

Wide Rear Tire

• 180 mm rear tire provides added stability while projecting a powerful image
• Wider tire than that found on most large-displacement cruisers
• Custom cast 15 in. rear wheel contrasts the “light,” tall front wheel