It's sad Harley really needs to work on their performance numbers if I had to pick I would still rather have a Harley you can't beat the sound and you can't beat the look. There's just something about a Harley. Kawasaki don't sound as good
I bought one of the big V2Ks back in '05. BAK, throttle body upgrade, PCIII and Hard Krome 3" Straights means it eats every HD I've ever ridden with without breaking a sweat. When I pull up at Bike Nights, I always get asked "what is it?" My reply? What your Harley will be when it grows up.
Best bike is the the ones you actually let out of the garage. Weather it cost 30k or 3, no use in storage. Nice bikes and that vulcan got some big balls.
Move to CO, got a chance to ride with the biggest Harley fanatic, and in the middle of the ride he decides to open his throttle wide open. Few seconds later he saw me passing by with my wife in the rear seat of the 2K. After we stopped he cleared his throat and said "not bad for a Jap bike", I replied "my throttle was cutting off at 70% because my power commander was programmed for sea level". lol
I’m going race my hd 107 against a v2k next week. Anxious to see how she does, i’ll post the results. I have a Vulcan 1500 nomad too, I wouldn’t race a power wheels on that thing, lol.
So why spend more money and replace your Harley engine to make it go faster and faster why don't you buy a 124 & $6,000 later on S&S engine to outrun a Vulcan! And that way you can still call it a Harley! Total bullshit! It ain't how fast you can win it's how fast you can spend to represent symbolism over substance!
2007 vs 2003?? you have a mosquito brain. in 2014 let's sale this bikes at the same time, you will get well over $9,000 for the HD and the vulcan ??? $4,500 max. plus you have to get the horse power, weight and the driver. then do the comparison, is not about the brand is who you are feeding, the people at your house or the enemies in the neighborhood. i live where the HD's are made and YOU?
Hold on. The initial new $ on the Vulcan is half the price of the HD purchased new. Of course the resale $ would reflect that. What makes you think a worker in Milwaukee is better than a Japanese technician? Hilarious.
I have some buds that have hogs and thay think there all that in the power department. un till i bitch slap them doint the same thing as this vid. now hogs do have some refinements that i do like but lacking in engine.
I have to lock my Vulcan 2000 up when I'm not around. It gets out and beats up the local Harleys.
For sure...My next door neighbor rides his Harley out of the garage with his engine off and a block away turns it on avoid awaking my 2K. lol
125 cubic inch 141 lbs torque 116hp 0 to 60 under 4sec standard dream on
It's sad Harley really needs to work on their performance numbers if I had to pick I would still rather have a Harley you can't beat the sound and you can't beat the look. There's just something about a Harley. Kawasaki don't sound as good
Still would rather have a Harley
I'll race it anyday. If I beat a M109 I know I can beat that couch.
I bought one of the big V2Ks back in '05. BAK, throttle body upgrade, PCIII and Hard Krome 3" Straights means it eats every HD I've ever ridden with without breaking a sweat. When I pull up at Bike Nights, I always get asked "what is it?" My reply? What your Harley will be when it grows up.
Haha I’m gonna use that one. Awesome
can you expand on the "throttle body upgrade"? what is it or what did you do to it?
i purchased a 2004 vulcan vn2000 it had 106000 miles on the bike just put a new top end on this bike and still runs like a champ
Best bike is the the ones you actually let out of the garage. Weather it cost 30k or 3, no use in storage. Nice bikes and that vulcan got some big balls.
Move to CO, got a chance to ride with the biggest Harley fanatic, and in the middle of the ride he decides to open his throttle wide open. Few seconds later he saw me passing by with my wife in the rear seat of the 2K. After we stopped he cleared his throat and said "not bad for a Jap bike", I replied "my throttle was cutting off at 70% because my power commander was programmed for sea level". lol
the Kawi 2000 will beat the Harley all day long.
I smoked so many HD’s with my V2K!
Just wanted to add that the dyno on my bike was 117 horsepower and 143 torque, I'm trying to upload the picture.
Had an 05 V2k with Hard Krome 2 into 1,air kit and power commander I could smoke HD's so bad they were embarrassed to pull up at the next light.
im thinking about one and i own a harley sporty but for the money the vulcan is bad ass.
Poor overpriced harley, it's not even a match for the V2K on power or dependability.
😂😅🤣
I'm taking the Vulcan 2000 just cause u can enjoy the size of it as for the Harley save it for the sun set rides
I’m going race my hd 107 against a v2k next week. Anxious to see how she does, i’ll post the results. I have a Vulcan 1500 nomad too, I wouldn’t race a power wheels on that thing, lol.
Jason Waggoner how did you do
My buddy has a 1500 nomad and it’s wicked
I want a kawasaki 2000 or a stratoliner/roadliner
KAWASAKI: Strongest cruiser & fastest Sport Motorcycle (Kawasaki H2)... WHATS THE SONG ??? Please tell me !
So why spend more money and replace your Harley engine to make it go faster and faster why don't you buy a 124 & $6,000 later on S&S engine to outrun a Vulcan! And that way you can still call it a Harley! Total bullshit! It ain't how fast you can win it's how fast you can spend to represent symbolism over substance!
Vulcan ftw 👏
I'm surprised the HD was that close.
From far back in the rear it may have appeared so, but it was not close.
what mods did you do ?? if any
Most harleys couldn,t pull the skin off a rice pudding ,i have used rubber bands with more grunt
Yea right you just havent ran into right one with right rider on it
never take the vulcan,,,had one,,more power than two hardleys,,,,
He had some engine work done, it was Dad said he was going to beat the Vulcan, that's all it was about!
Of course the 2000 cc Vulcan wins, it should, the Harley is probably a 96 ci which is less then 1600cc.
Yeah and the Kawasaki vulcan is also $4500 cheaper.
Is that a Texas shoot out?
Harley is vulcan 2000 start motor..
You can always make a Harley faster
Yeah but then it will overheat and you'll have reliability issues.
Nice bikes. I like the V2000 more, it sounds and looks better than the HD but both these bikes are slow as molasses compared to my FJR.
Ah yes, the Incredible Yamaha FJR 1300.🙌💪
The Yamaha fjr1300 is in a different category. Not a heavy cruiser.
Well duh hd running a twin cam 1450cc vs a liquid cooled 2053cc
Triple the price new probably around the same year so it's is a even march flagship bike vs flagship bike
Japanese has better technology, Japanese are smarter.
U want speed buy a crotch rocket,these bikes are made to cruise
But if you want comfort, big, and somewhat fast, buy a muscle bike; Yamaha Raider, Suzuki M109, Harley Rocker or Breakout, stuff like that...
keep telling yourself that...if it makes you feel better lol
Nice comment brainless, just sold the Vulcan 2000 for $6,800, just sayin numbskull!!!
I suppose that's pretty quick...for a cruiser.
That's not bad for a city or suburban micro race,,,,, bring that big Vulcan out onto the interstate and that Rolls Can Hardly will get owned !!
2007 vs 2003?? you have a mosquito brain. in 2014 let's sale this bikes at the same time, you will get well over $9,000 for the HD and the vulcan ??? $4,500 max. plus you have to get the horse power, weight and the driver. then do the comparison, is not about the brand is who you are feeding, the people at your house or the enemies in the neighborhood. i live where the HD's are made and YOU?
You live in China?
Hold on. The initial new $ on the Vulcan is half the price of the HD purchased new. Of course the resale $ would reflect that. What makes you think a worker in Milwaukee is better than a Japanese technician? Hilarious.
You know why Harley riders always have that angry scowl on their face? Because they know they're on a piece of shit.
@@kickaxe6577 Bought ours for 10k brand new...Can't do that with a HD and could sell it all day long without issue. ;-)
I would still rather have a Harley
I have some buds that have hogs and thay think there all that in the power department. un till i bitch slap them doint the same thing as this vid. now hogs do have some refinements that i do like but lacking in engine.
You don't buy a Harley to race anyone. If you want to race a 2053 cc heavy cruiser, get a liter sport bike. Good-bye Vulcan...
Apples to oranges. Sport bike vs heavy / manly cruiser.