Kawasaki 2008 Vulcan® 1500 Classic

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2008 Kawasaki Vulcan® 1500 Classic

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2008 VULCAN® 1500 CLASSIC

Performance and value that’s hard to beat: a full-sized cruiser ready for the open road.

One of Kawasaki’s best-selling cruisers, the Vulcan® 1500 Classic owes this success to a big-bore V-twin engine wrapped in ageless styling that serves as a great starting point for a uniquely customized motorcycle. Riders can access an extensive line of Kawasaki accessories to create a distinctive motorcycle that will not only run with the best, but will also serve as its owner’s signature.

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Manufacturer		Kawasaki

Model Year		2008

Model		Vulcan® 1500 Classic

MSRP		$9,699.00*

ENGINE
Engine		4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valves per cylinder, 50° V-twin

Displacement		1,470 cc (90 ci)

Bore x Stroke		102 x 90 mm

Torque		84.6 ft. lbs. @ 2,800 rpm

Compression Ratio		9:1

Carburetion		DFI® with 36 mm Keihin throttle bodies

Cooling		Liquid

Ignition		TCBI with digital advance

DIMENSIONS
Length		98.6 in.

Width		39.2 in.

Height		44.9 in.

Weight		659 lbs.

Wheelbase		65.6 in.

Fuel Capacity		5 gal.

Seat Height		27.6 in.

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission		5-speed

Final Drive		Shaft

Suspension		Front: 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork; 5.9 in. travel Rear: Twin-shocks with 5-way adjustable preload; 3.4 in. travel

BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
Brakes		Front: Single 300 mm hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper Rear: Single 270 mm hydraulic disc

Tires		Front: 130/90-16 Rear: 150/80-16


Rake		32°

Trail		6.5 in.

Colors		Ebony

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