I had a 2017 for 5-1/2 years and loved that bike. I bought a CTX1300 so my neighbor asked if I would sell him my Vulcan. I said yes, and have been regretting it ever since. I really miss that bike.
I have a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 . I paid cash for it back in 2009 till this day I have not had any problem with it , now in 2023 I'm very very happy I own it . Thanks Kawasaki for building a DAM good bike .
I have a 2021 model year that is Gray and Black. I totally agree with your assessment. I purchased an Air Hawk cushion and its an improvement however not perfect. I ride out of Denver Colorado and I have to say the bike handles better than one would think in the canyons. However, I don't have a lot of confidence on wet concrete on I-70 or SR 285 with the stock Dunlops tires at speed in steep down hill corners. This motorcycle is definitely not a 80-90 mph interstate highway machine. My riding buddy has a 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide. Luckily he is perfectly ok with us staying off interstate when possible and sticking to the secondary roads. Which are a heck of a lot more fun and interesting. Stay safe
I got a 2017 classic 900 been trouble free I'm at 15 thousands on it I did change the oil over to full synthetic oil the amsoil metric man it changed it so much I have to recommend you try it made mine so smooth unbelievable it feels like a different machine completely it shifts way easier you can tell it's protection for the gears internally s of the bike I'm sure it last way longer than regular oil thy came with I don't know why kawasaki didn't recommend to go to it in the manual because it's best thing I've seen to improve this bike it's like riding a dream machine it's so smooth I ve been doing. MY own lubricant of the cable's once a season that makes it so much easier to pull the clutch I used take it have it service done at dealer and I noticed it was always easier to use right out of the service it was because he did the cable's on it thy made a world of difference and I discovered the synthetic amsoil metric at a different parts house only thing thy told me once you swooped it over you had to keep using it and it's lot more expensive than regular oil I'm hear to say it's worth every penny your going have to pay to up grade to it the bikes going do a lot better in so Minnie ways it's like putting that mustang seat on it way more better
Hi I own a 2020 vulcan classic, had the seat repadded , great now, the LT wasn't available here in Australia , bought a basic windsheild, and a palm rest, had the bike 2yrs, only done 12,000ks, /7000miles, great bike , also own a 2011 roadking, it's a bit heavy at slow speed, great on long rides, thanks for your video, good job
I got over thirty thousand on mine, when you first start it thats normal it idiols high until it warms up , motorcycles are cold natured , i put a mustang seat on mine and de baffled the pipes and it sounds great , only trouble that i have had was the stator and i changed it
It's a wonderful bike for this price. I think the only drawback of this bike is it's missing 6th gear. Kawasaki should have added that 6th gear at 70 mph speed which should have taken it to 100 mph speed more smoothly and effortlessly. Still it's the best beginner cruiser bike category.
Went from 900 LT classic 2008 to Nomad 1700cc 2011 - Noww, anytime I ride vulcan 900 after my nomad it feels like i am riding a Scooter and itsss soooo easy to make U-turns.
@@randomstuff1079 Yes, rear wheel is a direct swap, all years. Yiu can keep your rotor and pulley. But better change bearings, once you are there. Fat boy rim needs 3 new spacers (also inner one) new bearings to adapt to your front axel and a offset plate to relocate your stock disc more inside.
I bought the same bike, the only problems that I have with it are that the speedometer was running 5 mph faster than what I was going, the bike won't go any faster than 90 mph on the highway, the stock seat was uncomfortable after about an hour. I installed the gel seat which makes it a little more comfortable on long rides, and a device that corrects the speedometer issue, other than that it's a great bike.
May be good to take. Tarp And wait out any rain storms I use to stop at rest areas and with my single burner propane stove I would make coffee and cook up some beans or what ever been caught in the rain in Las Vegas with my 1999 1200 harley Sportster and when I take off my tire is spending and I fish tail over meny years of driving I learn it's best to have some crash bars Because even the most experience can loose or drop their bike the right tires with lots of groves and tire pressure is very important been across the u s. To FLa 8 times on defferent bikes, broke two clutch cables at the handle it's good to have a extra cable with you on long trips as back up and maybe clutch handle broke one of them tools ,water,tire kit ,fix a flat have plug 4 or 5 tired from nails pull out the nail put in a plug,put in some fix, stop at station brought up the air and was good to go also gas will get old after two months I use shell ,or chev, I slow down in remote places had a friend that hit a deer and survive
Impressive 7000 miles in 6 months. Kawasaki quality but the vulcan is underpowered and alway looking for the non existent 6th gear. You can't beat the price. Not a big fan of the studded bags and seat. I agree with your assessment. The vulcan is a great bike for local driving that doesn't include major highways.
900cc and it won't cruse over 60 without vibrating? My 1999 400cc Classic STILL does better than that and I'll not even mention my 2019 550cc scooter! You need to find the cause of that shaking & I'd start with checking the balance on the tires.
7,000 miles in six months! It's obvious you know this bike. I appreciated your matter of fact observations, thanks.
I had a 2017 for 5-1/2 years and loved that bike. I bought a CTX1300 so my neighbor asked if I would sell him my Vulcan. I said yes, and have been regretting it ever since. I really miss that bike.
I have a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 .
I paid cash for it back in 2009 till this day I have not had any problem with it , now in 2023 I'm very very happy I own it .
Thanks Kawasaki for building a DAM good bike .
I hope mine is as good as yours.....;o)
Your assessment of This Bikes sweet-spot being around 60-MPH is Spot-On!
I have a 2021 model year that is Gray and Black. I totally agree with your assessment. I purchased an Air Hawk cushion and its an improvement however not perfect. I ride out of Denver Colorado and I have to say the bike handles better than one would think in the canyons. However, I don't have a lot of confidence on wet concrete on I-70 or SR 285 with the stock Dunlops tires at speed in steep down hill corners.
This motorcycle is definitely not a 80-90 mph interstate highway machine. My riding buddy has a 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide. Luckily he is perfectly ok with us staying off interstate when possible and sticking to the secondary roads. Which are a heck of a lot more fun and interesting. Stay safe
Thanks for the reply
I got a 2017 classic 900 been trouble free I'm at 15 thousands on it I did change the oil over to full synthetic oil the amsoil metric man it changed it so much I have to recommend you try it made mine so smooth unbelievable it feels like a different machine completely it shifts way easier you can tell it's protection for the gears internally s of the bike I'm sure it last way longer than regular oil thy came with I don't know why kawasaki didn't recommend to go to it in the manual because it's best thing I've seen to improve this bike it's like riding a dream machine it's so smooth I ve been doing. MY own lubricant of the cable's once a season that makes it so much easier to pull the clutch I used take it have it service done at dealer and I noticed it was always easier to use right out of the service it was because he did the cable's on it thy made a world of difference and I discovered the synthetic amsoil metric at a different parts house only thing thy told me once you swooped it over you had to keep using it and it's lot more expensive than regular oil I'm hear to say it's worth every penny your going have to pay to up grade to it the bikes going do a lot better in so Minnie ways it's like putting that mustang seat on it way more better
Good to know. Thanks.
Hi I own a 2020 vulcan classic, had the seat repadded , great now, the LT wasn't available here in Australia , bought a basic windsheild, and a palm rest, had the bike 2yrs, only done 12,000ks, /7000miles, great bike , also own a 2011 roadking, it's a bit heavy at slow speed, great on long rides, thanks for your video, good job
Thanks for sharing!
This so funny! He DESCRIBES his bike to us without ever SHOWING it! Great vid, though.
They all idle high at first start I love both of my Vulcan custom
I got over thirty thousand on mine, when you first start it thats normal it idiols high until it warms up , motorcycles are cold natured , i put a mustang seat on mine and de baffled the pipes and it sounds great , only trouble that i have had was the stator and i changed it
It's a wonderful bike for this price.
I think the only drawback of this bike is it's missing 6th gear.
Kawasaki should have added that 6th gear at 70 mph speed which should have taken it to 100 mph speed more smoothly and effortlessly.
Still it's the best beginner cruiser bike category.
Went from 900 LT classic 2008 to Nomad 1700cc 2011 - Noww, anytime I ride vulcan 900 after my nomad it feels like i am riding a Scooter and itsss soooo easy to make U-turns.
It's a damn good video, very clear and sensible. Thank you.
I have the 2022 V900 custom! I love it
You took a nice country ride. Where is this?
Can the saddle bags be swapped out? I like the overall look of the bike, but not a fan of that style of saddle bag. I prefer a hard style.
If you haven't already, I would highly recommend you check out Viking saddlebags.
You can swap the rims to casted. I use a Custom rear and a HD Fatboy front.
Thats an idea......;o) I will probably just leave it like it is and dont worry about it and enjoy the ride.
@@randomstuff1079 Enjoy till you have a flat... you don't want to pull out that rear wheel next to the road.
@@corneilcorneil Will any year custom rim work? Any modification needed with the fatboy rim?
@@randomstuff1079 Yes, rear wheel is a direct swap, all years. Yiu can keep your rotor and pulley. But better change bearings, once you are there. Fat boy rim needs 3 new spacers (also inner one) new bearings to adapt to your front axel and a offset plate to relocate your stock disc more inside.
The whole video is a windshield?
I bought the same bike, the only problems that I have with it are that the speedometer was running 5 mph faster than what I was going, the bike won't go any faster than 90 mph on the highway, the stock seat was uncomfortable after about an hour. I installed the gel seat which makes it a little more comfortable on long rides, and a device that corrects the speedometer issue, other than that it's a great bike.
What did you get that corrected your speedometer
SpeedDRD by 12 o'clock labs
Speedo's always show a higher speed than the actual speed. This is done on purpose, also on cars.
I live in Sanford NC, how can I get a this motorcycle
I think the 2023 has tubeless tires🤔
May be good to take. Tarp And wait out any rain storms I use to stop at rest areas and with my single burner propane stove I would make coffee and cook up some beans or what ever been caught in the rain in Las Vegas with my 1999 1200 harley Sportster and when I take off my tire is spending and I fish tail over meny years of driving I learn it's best to have some crash bars
Because even the most experience can loose or drop their bike the right tires with lots of groves and tire pressure is very important been across the u s. To FLa 8 times on defferent bikes, broke two clutch cables at the handle it's good to have a extra cable with you on long trips as back up and maybe clutch handle broke one of them tools ,water,tire kit ,fix a flat have plug 4 or 5 tired from nails pull out the nail put in a plug,put in some fix, stop at station brought up the air and was good to go also gas will get old after two months I use shell ,or chev, I slow down in remote places had a friend that hit a deer and survive
Impressive 7000 miles in 6 months. Kawasaki quality but the vulcan is underpowered and alway looking for the non existent 6th gear. You can't beat the price. Not a big fan of the studded bags and seat. I agree with your assessment. The vulcan is a great bike for local driving that doesn't include major highways.
Good looking bike
Thanks.
Motorcycle tubed tires should be banned. There are new spoked bikes that are designed to be tubeless from the factory.
900cc and it won't cruse over 60 without vibrating? My 1999 400cc Classic STILL does better than that and I'll not even mention my 2019 550cc scooter! You need to find the cause of that shaking & I'd start with checking the balance on the tires.