Is Kawasaki Vulcan 900 GOOD? Check the SPECS! #84
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Here's what I discovered when I did research on popular Middleweight cruiser. I compared the Honda Shadow 750 to a Harley Sportster 883 and to Kawasaki's Vulcan 900.
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Bought my VN 900 Custom for most of the same reasons: Fuel injection, Liquid cooled, 20 L tank, great ground clearance, blacked out design (I’ve got the special edition), Belt drive low maintenance, Alloy cast wheels
So good and clear comment< I’m going to buy a Vulcan tomorrow. I think it will be a good decision.
Kevin, I'm not sure if that's really the right bike for you...I think you need to sell it to me! :-) I just posted my comment, but hat tip for mentioning fuel injection and liquid cooled. Yep. On my list! Regards!
They are all belt drive kevin
@@stephengrainger7586 yeah I know but I just highlighted the reasons why I chose the bike compared to others
I own a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900VN Classic, and after a few modifications. It is probably one of the comfiest bikes I’ve ever owned. My first bike was a 1500 Suzuki Boulevard C90-SE, and I actually down sized for the maneuverability in the city.
I'm from South Shore of Montreal... Got myself a Vulcan 900 Custom.. first bike and I absolutely love it ..
The Vulcan is a great machine. What color is yours?
@@MaxiScooterGuy 2018.. Green and Black
I bought a 2008 Vulcan Custom in 2015 and it's been nothing but good times. A 900cc is all you need unless you do alot of long distance touring. Great video, I subscribed and hit the thumbs up.
For a boulevard cruiser is does well in the city and suburbs⛰🏞. Yeah, it can handle both environments, but as you mentioned in its' stock set-up long distance riding on the 900 could be challenging.
Thanks for the brilliant comment 🤙
900cc is plenty for long distance cruising.
I'm sold. At my age I couldn't ride my old sportster, V-Max, ZX-9, 14 or Raider these days. They were my joy through those years. But now I want to relax. To my eye, aesthetically, the 900C has the cleanest lines with the most appealing proportions.
5.3 gallon gas tank, belt drive and inexpensive.
Not a single review of this motorbike has given negative comments. Some would like it to have a bit more power and a 6th forward gear. In terms of comfort, each and every one agree it is absolutely fine.
Fair enough! A negative with this bike is the absence of a 6th gear, which makes it more of a city bike. Fuel consumption is practically identical to a Sportster 883 @ 52mpg (4.5 Gallon tank) and the Kawasaki 900 @ 51mpg (5.3 Gallon tank) apart from tank size. I can literally see the needle drop every time I look down at the gauge when cruising the highway. I wouldn't recommend this bike for long distance riding because of the missing Overdrive gear.
@@MaxiScooterGuy Great video 📹 thanks
Got my 08 for 1800 and it's mint...fuel injected...55 to 70 mpg. ..I love it.
Started on a Shadow 750. I had pretty much the same thing as you going on (and was originally looking at Sportsters, Vulcan wasn't even on my radar). Budgeted, wanted something "newer" (my shadow is a 98, so that doesn't take much lol), more power, reliable and like... I think the biggest appeal of this bike is just the fact that it's low maintenance and it can do basically anything. I just toss on a windscreen and my saddlebags if I want to hit the highway and it can pretty much ride with the big boys with its huge range and respectable pull. I can just hop on and toss it into twisties because it's not a bear of a bike like you'd expect from some big bagger. I can ride it around town because it has SO much low end and it's super heavy (compared to a Road King for example).
Honda got me into riding but Kawasaki stole my heart. No matter what I get in the future, if I'm going brand new I will ALWAYS see what Kawasaki is offering. I'll probably just ride this guy until its last ride, though.
I also have straight pipes on it and it sounds mean lol.
Actually, the VERY first thing that made me look at the 900 custom was because I just got done cleaning the spokes on my Shadow and I wanted nothing to do with that ever again lmao
Nice video brother!! I’ve got a 900 Classic and absolutely love it! Just for the record, the Vulcan 900s are considered middle weight cruisers.
I love mine. I bought it used. It was 5 years old with 4k miles. I put 10k on in the first year. Such a great city commuter. My profile photo was me practicing maximum lean angle turns.
Thanks for sharing
I really liked your review! Just got a beautiful black 2010 Vulcan Custom and it's a lot of fun for a reasonable price!
You chose a great bike! I have a 2010 vn900c se, and I love mine! Ride safe 👍
There are good bikes. Do you wish they came with 6 gears?
@@MaxiScooterGuy omg yes! However, they have a over drive pully kit you can get that makes a huge difference
I bought a 2006 M50 Suzuki Boulevard. Unbelievably it is fuel injected and it has a shaft drive. It’s an 805cc engine. Excellent beginner bike. My next one will probably be the 900 Custom.
Wes, how was your experience with the M50? I'm thinking about buying a nice used one. I rode one and it seemed to fit me well (5'6" 170lb), but I was a bit put off by the engine vibration. I think I read somewhere that they don't use rubber engine mounts. I also tried a Yamaha V-Star 950 but it didn't feel refined and I hated those wide bars. I'm thinking the Vulcan 900 might be worth checking out. I want it for local riding and some 200 mile day trips with several hour long stops.
I'm hoping to pick one up next Saturday, my Vulcan S got destroyed recently when a Van reversed into me so decided to replace it with its bigger brother
Did you pick up your new bike yet? 🤔
how do the two compare?❓
I would love to get a lend of a Vulcan S for a week so I could compare the two. I feel like the Vulcan S is superior to the Vulcan 900 in many ways. Which do you think is the better machine?
Happy Ridin 💪🤘
Great video and review. Some info though the Kawasaki Vulcan 650 is considered a beginner bike and the 900 is considered middle weight. It's a very forgiving bike so a beginner can learn on it
Good point! Stay safe and stay blessed 🙏
Funny enough, the 650 will out perform the 900 . Faster, more nimble, much, much quicker acceleration, more HP. 900 is a great bike, but I'd choose the 650 over it every day if the week.
The VN900 is not really an entry-level cruiser. It is more of a mid-cruiser.
It sounds like you picked the right bike for you. Everyone has different preferences... Honestly, I think you made a wise decision on not getting a Harely. More bang for your buck.
MrCaptainCrazy I think so too. Where finances are concerned, I wish I hadn't spent so much of my savings. We live we learn...
I just got 2008 900 classic as my first bike,only got about 80 miles under my belt so far but I'm like in it.
Glad to hear 👍hows it going with the set of wheels? 🤔 Do you find the engine revving high on the highway?
Thanks for the video. Looking into purchasing an 09 900 Custom as the Kawasaki had all the features I wanted in a first bike. Thank you for the information!
No problem 👍 Glad I could help 😀
I have a 2006 custom and love the belt drive and fuel injection for maintenance.
I converted mine into a bobber and sounds cool with the Vance and Hines pipes ,a bit like owning a hotrod with all extra mods you do. All in all they are a good all round bike with enough power for most people and as I live in New Zealand our weather conditions can test the most hardened riders and can testify that the Vulcan will handle all conditions you throw at it
I’ve thought of turning mine into a bobber where is the best place to buy a kit
@@DavidSmith-fw6uj I bought a Blue Collar bobber kit from your country and it was simple to do as they give you a CD to follow with instructions and they are a very good quality kit, hope this helps also check the name on TH-cam they have an extensive range of kits and parts for various bikes
Love My 2019 Vulcan!
Great video!!!
I just bought one for the specs…
Still haven’t ridden it yet. Small incident at home slowed me down. I’m picking it up this weekend…
How are you liking your bike up to now?
It's a 900cc, 2.4m long, 280kg motorcycle. Only Americans would call that an entry level bike. An entry level bike where I come from is a 125cc, a 250cc motorcycle or a cub that weigh a bit over 100kg. A middle class bike is like a 400cc-600cc at 200kg max. This is a big bike lol. And I'm here because I'm looking to go big, so thanks for the review. How do you find the super skinny front tire? That's pretty much my only concern for the bike.
Nice review my man. I'm almost finished my courses. And after looking at vulcan 650 for months. I started to heavily consider the 900 custom. Seems like a great beginner bike with good power and easy forgiving for rookie mistakes. A good looking bike. How much did u spend on it. I'm in brossard lol. Nice to see review riding around those potholes. Thanks again 😊
I have a 2016 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 custom and it’s the best bike so far
A nice under loaded power plant.
Low 5700 rpm max LC and the same bottom end as the 1500 etc makes it super reliable .
Cruisers at 60 plus all day ( done the head down ass up cafe race 40 years ago)
Ok no ball of fire but enough torque and hp to make for easy riding.
Most of all its a long run proven design which says alot about how satisfied Kawasaki are with their product not to keep up grading it.
Loving my 2009 Custom for all the same reasons. I’m 6-2 and it fits me great. Wish I had a 6th gear but that’s fine.
Consider riding at highway speeds on and off during a day trip, in this case a 6th gear will be greatly missed.
Btw, what color is your machine?
@@MaxiScooterGuy mine is the burnt candy orange with chrome everything. Love seeing it in a sea of black bikes!
"Barron Customs" has larger front pulley to correct final drive gear so 5 speed can go 80 with out over revving. bolt on fix.
Hay buddy I have a 07 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 custom too . And I love the bike
Awesome stuff 😁
Man you left that dirt biker hangin with the wave. 😂 it’s okay you were multitasking
Awesome Bike 👍
Most people avoid the specs when comparing ! Especially harley specs compared to these 900s ! Snd like you said the price 2-4 times as much but not 3-4 times better ! But when you're doing horse power the weigh of the bike to the horse power ! The comparable harleys are near the same horse power as the 900s but they weight 900 lb or more ! The 900s are like 600lbs there abouts !!!
Mine has front and rear drive pulleys a 200 rear tire and big sucker air cleaner 2-1 dan moto headers ( dropping like 20 lbs right there ) and fuel management! The speedo reads 5mph under what you're actually going ! So now it has like 5 - 10 more horse power than stock !
She's been to the Canada border but I didn't go in ! I don't go where Americans ain't allowed ! I held the guns for my friend's while they crossed that was the completion of their border to border run on their new indians ( I rode with them from Brookings north ) ! They were really carful not to drop the indians not so much because they were new but because it would be so hard to get them back up ( did I say those harley and indians are like 900lbs ) !!!!! How in hell do you make them 900 lbs ?
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Dale, that's a good point about power to weight ratios....i know it's not an exact comparison, but you're certainly right about the significant weight difference. Another point in Vulcan's favor is comparatively light weight What year do you have? Do you know if there's much fluctuation in weight over the years? I"m looking for a Vulcan 900 Custom that's 3-5 years old. (or thereabouts).
right. my vn 800 A handles like a sport bike as far as im concerned. i can u turn from full lock , in dirt , counter steer easily and slow speed handling is outstanding. but when it's time to GITT ! It will go swiftly. it is like you said, power to weight ratio. these bikes have the edge. my Suzuki vz 800 is even better. has more horsies and only weighs in at 470 fully fueled. low center of gravity and mine has a belt drive. home made .not skoot works. go see at my channel. or google "Suzuki Marauder belt drive" . both bikes are at my thumb nail. one of a kind .i didn't like the bolt on shit that was available for that model. it's getting some maintenance and i'll be riding it again. it is so f'n fast compared to the vulcan it's disgusting .and the vulcan isn't slow. great bikes. but i still want an old twin cam ground pounder for fun. got a 99 Harley FXSTD Deuce with an 88 that was left in a barn. im restoring it now . when all done , i'll do an owners comparrison of the metric vs American. i think they are all great in their own ways . they all make me smile especialy this 800 vulcan. really good bike. reliable.
I don’t know much about bikes but took a small gamble ($700) buying a non op 2014 Vulcan 900 custom from a tow yard a month ago. Had been sitting for 4 years and had no key. Got the keys made and a new battery to see if it would start. Didn’t even hesitate, like a charm fired up and the odo read only 2000miles on it. Thanks to TH-cam I was able to do all the work on it and save money to get it road ready. got lucky.
also what the hell was that Jeep doing at 1:23
That's what I'm talking about! You saved yourself a pile of $$ that now you can put into the bike!
What color is it and what mods to you have planned?
Cheers 🍻
MSG MotoVlogs it’s green with blacked out everything else. Locks pretty sweet stock. Had a dent on the tank that body filler handled but couldn’t match the custom color and design so it’s a black patch for now. Can’t actually get a M1 license because MSF courses and DMV are closed in my area til God knows when.
You didn't get lucky, you got a Kawasaki.
Get used to bulletproof reliability.
@@bigpapa8152 Damn straight 👍
@@c_wonder - call some local dealers and ask them who they know that can give you lessons/pointers/help.
Great video and thanks for the information!
Glad it was helpful! 🙏
i have an 800 A from 1995. predecessor of your 900. has a single cv carb. chain drive but other than that very similar .900 has better rear brake and belt . i changed the drive sprockets to 19 front and 39 rear and got power range balanced between rpm and speed. it has most power between 1500 and 4000 rpm above that , it struggles with more throttle. no problem .now it has more power than previous gearing. i expected the opposite result .apparently this little v twin is designed to make best power at low rpm. factory gearing is useless in America. i only shimmed neddle in throat slide .8 mm to richen up fuel mix and kept factory jet. factory air intake. i keep up with twin cam Harleys no problem. hyway better too. but max comfortable on that is about 75 mph. over that , clutch starts to vibrate and front end feels sqoily. ( that's " squirrely" said by Curly from the 3 stooges)
75 is fast enough any way. made my own seat , bars , forward controls, and light bar. it's loud . quik and pretty. i like it. go see it at my channel. and my Suzuki Marauder. made a belt drive for it.
I'm only 2 years late to the party, but, i am curious about your decision...did you consider the Suzuki Boulevard series? C50/M50 would be close in many specs to the Vulcan, and I think fall in comparable price bracket. A few stats (like clearance, seat height), I'd have to look up. Lest I be accused of tempting you to second guess your decision...I'm looking at bikes, and my current short list is: Vulcan 900 Custom. Um, yeah. Very short list! :-) But, every time I look at the Boulevards, I whimper a little, and sit in the corner saying "oh what shall I do?" Vulcan, Boulevard...it's all moot until I can talk my hunny into, though! :-)
my reasons: reliability, seat height, belt drive, maneuverability, decent (if not sporty) lean angles. Good balance in performance vs economy. reasonable wet/dry weight, weight/load capacity, stock pipes sound fine (thank you very much).
Greetings from the semi-state of Maine! (most Americans don't know Maine is part of the US; more than few Mainers are surprised to learn it, too.) If our fearless leaders (snort!) every get around to unlocking this gorgeous state, I'd like to invite you down to ride some of the most entertaining back roads and small towns in America. I'll admit a slight bias for my adopted home. :-)
I'm in the same boat D L, trying to decide between the KW Vulcan 900 and the Suzuki C50 - please post what you eventually purchased
May I ask what a medium and a full blown cruiser are? I don't understand these clasifications anymore. If the 900 is small, then how about the 500 s and the 650 which are quite capable anyway?
If I could take a guess, I'd say 750-1000 would be the smaller cruisers...1100-1500 for the medium sized, and 1600-2000cc engines for the big boys. Below 750 (like the Boulevard S40) is a bit small for interstate/highway speeds (at least for longer stretches), which I think is limiting for a cruiser. (They're great for buzzing around town, but it's a strain to go from town to town.) I don't believe there's any formal classification (at least I'm not aware of one), but, I think it's good to think in these terms when you're comparing (for example) a Vulcan 900 to a Vulcan 1700 Vaquero. Comparing fuel efficiency is lopsided one way, while performance is lopsided in the reverse comparison.
D L i would say u are spot on! and i think if u are planning to only bop around a city like minneapolis or chicago & jump on and off the expressway here and there a 300-500cc is a good choice,
if u planning 5-7 road trips between 3-9 hours 750-1000cc
if u touring the country constantly on highway 1200-1800cc
I have an 2007 Vulcan 500 . I bought it new and have 43000 miles on it and it still runs great. A friend of mine had a 2007 900 Vulcan and it was a very nice bike to . Kawasaki let's the good times roll
Helpful !!! Thanks
Thanks bud! 😊 cheers 🍻
I rode 173 miles on 3,2 gallons. Good milages bike.
Not a bad lil bike, eh! 👏🏆
thanks a lot dud nice video i have some questions for you
so im 6.3 tall and i have a very long knees u know lik basketballer
so u think that this custum enough big for me i'll fit on it
2 what about the volcun classi ?
and yamah vstar 950 cc its bigger than the vn 900 costume or the are the same
thanks for replying and helping me dud keep goind
Hi, I'm 6ft and I fit good on the bike. I feel even better since I change the seat. Go a moto dealer and sit on the bike. See how you like it!
Cheers and ride safe!
I would call a 900 fuel injected bike with forward controls is a middle weight cruiser
Nice bike.
je suis en train dacheter une 2009 special edition !!! vraiment trop hate de lavoir!!!
Can't turn throttle without cutting out
I also have one and I wouldn't take anything for it
"Entry level cruiser" this bullshit is pissing me off.
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This is not an entry level cruiser...it is a 900 cc. I stopped watching the moment he said that. That statement means that this guy does not know what he is talking about.
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@kelley Manning u must not get out much then because the vulcan 900 is considered in the bike world an entry level cruiser. its not a crotch rocket u know
If you are tall, this is a good first cruiser.
I own one after riding a shadow 750 as my first bike and I would say it is an entry level cruiser for a mature adult. The only drawback is it's weight and even that it carries extremely well. 900cc isn't much when it's pulling around over 620lbs of bike + rider. It's got torque sure but 0-60 is like 7 seconds lets be real here that's slow.
This is definitely an entry cruiser