Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES
available: existing iron like Harley-Davidson’s 883 Sportster, Kawasaki’s Vulcan
800 Classic and Yamaha’s Virago 750, along with Honda’s all-new American Classic
Edition 750 and Suzuki’s new Marauder 800. Each one has its own answer to the
middleweight dilemma.
Manufacturer: Suzuki
Model: 1997 VZ800V Marauder
Price: $5,999
Engine: OHC, liquid cooled v-twin
Bore and Stroke: 83 x 74.4mm
Displacement: 805cc
Carburetion: Dual Mikuni 36mm CV
Transmission: 5-speed, constant mesh
Wheelbase: 64.8 In.
Seat Height: 27.6 in.
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 gal.
Claimed Dry Weight: 456 lbs.
A small caution for the unwary: you will grind through the sidestand
retaining spring before you get through the feelers on the pegs. This is not a
case of sportbike weenines let loose on cruisers — the Vulcan 800 drags even at
a relaxed pace.
But we did all agree on one other point: lack of
character. Kawasaki’s Vulcan 800 Classic is a motorcycle in search of its own
identity. After a year on the market there is reasonable aftermarket support;
however, being priced right at our pre-set $8000 spending limit (the most
expensive in this test by a whopping $1500), you won’t have much spending money
left after purchasing this one.
Bike Features
Make Model:
Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Classic
Year:
2002 -04
Engine:
Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4
valves per cylinder
Capacity:
805 cc / 49.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:
88 x 66.2 mm
Cooling System:
Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:
9.5:1
Induction:
Keihin CVK36 carburetor
Ignition:
Digital
K-TRIC
Starting:
Kick
Max Power :
56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre:
50.9 hp @
7100 rpm
Max Torque:
64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm
Transmission:
5 Speed
Final Drive:
Chain
Front Suspension:
41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:
Uni-Trak with 7 way
cam-type preload adjuster
Front Brakes:
Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:
180mm Drum
Front Tyre:
80/90-16
Rear Tyre:
140/90-16
Dimensions:
Length 2370 mm / 93.3 in
Width 930 mm / 36.6 in
Height 1130 mm / 44.5
Wheelbase:
1605 mm / 63.2 in
Seat Height:
700 mm / 27.6 in
Ground Clearance:
135 mm / 5.2
in
Dry Weight :
233 kg / 513.7 lbs
Wet Weight:
245 kg / 540 lbs
Fuel Capacity :
15 Litres / 3.9 US gal
Consumption average:
20.3 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0:
13.9 m / 41.2 m
Standing
¼ Mile :
14.2 sec / 144.0 km/h
Top Speed:
167.2 km/h