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Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Meets Suzuki Boulevard C50 - Happy Mediums

SPECIFICATIONS
  2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2006 Suzuki Boulevard C50
Designation VN900B C50
Suggested base pric $7299 $6799
Standard colors Red/black or blue/silver Black/red or white/silver
Standard warranty 24 months/unlimited miles
12 months/unlimited miles

ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
Type Liquid-cooled, 55-degree tandem V-twin Liquid-cooled, 45-degree tandem V-twin
Valve arrangement SOHC, 2 intake, 2 exhaust valves SOHC, 2 intake, 2 exhaust valves per cylinder
Displacement Bore x stroke 903 cc, 88 x 74.2 mm 805cc, 83.0 x 74.4mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1 9.4:1
Carburetion Fuel injection, two 34mm throttle bodies Fuel injection, two 34mm throttle bodies
Lubrication Wet sump Wet sump
Minimum Fuel Grade 87 octane 87 octane
Transmission Wet clutch, 5 speeds Wet, multiplate clutch, 5 speeds
Final drive Belt Shaft

CHASSIS
Wet weight 627 lbs. 592 lbs.
Seat height 26.8 in. 27.6 in.
Handlebar width 34.2 in. 35.2 in.
Overall length 97.0 in. 98.8 in.
Wheelbase 64.8 in. 65.2 in.
GVWR 1016 lbs. 950 lbs.
Rake: 32 degrees 33.2 degrees
Trail: 6.3 in. 5.6 in.
Wheels Wire-spoke, 16 x 3.00 front/15 x 4.50 rear Wire-spoke, 16 x 3.00 front/15 x 4.50 rear
Tires 130/90-16 Dunlop D404F tube-type, front/ 180/70-15 Dunlop D404 tube type, rear 130/90-16 tube-type Dunlop D404F, front/
170/80-15 tube-type Dunlop D404, rear
Front suspension 41mm stanchions, 5.9-in. travel 41mm stanchions, 5.5-in. travel
Rear suspension Single damper, 4.1-in. travel, adjustable for spring preload Single damper, 4.1-in. travel, adjustable
for spring preload
Front brake 10.8-in. disc, 2-piston caliper 11.8-in. disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brake 10.6-in. disc, 2-piston caliper Single drum
Fuel Tank Capacity 5.3 gal. 4.1 gal.

ELECTRICAL AND
INSTRUMENTATION
Forward lighting 7.0-in. 55/60-watt reflector headlight, position lights 7.2-in. 55/60-watt reflector headlight, position lights
Taillight LED, license light Single bulb, license light
Instruments Speedometer; LCD odometer/tripmeter, clock; lights for high beams, turn signals, neutral, low fuel Speedometer; LCD odometer/tripmeter, clock; lights for high beams, turn signals, neutral, low fuel


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