Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Meets Suzuki Boulevard C50 - Happy Mediums
Untitled Document | 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
| Untitled Document | 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 | Untitled Document | 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. | Untitled Document 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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