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Full Road Test: Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Motorcycle

With the entirely new Vulcan 2000, Kawasaki not only raises the motorcycle displacement bar but sets other standards for future cruisers. From the February 2004 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine.
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Ride Front Left View.Jpeg
Photography by Kevin Wing.

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Engine Left View.Jpeg
Chromed external oil lines on the engine's left sort of mirror the right side's pushrods. For further details read our Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Tech Briefing.

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Tail Light View.Jpeg
The taillight is clean and tradtional, though an LED style would have been cleaner.

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Gauge View.Jpeg
The ignition key may be removed after the ignition is turned on. The electronic speedo includes an LCD with a fuel gauge and dual tripmeters.

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Front Side View.Jpeg

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Belt View.Jpeg
It's the most powerful bike yet to use a belt final drive and breaks with the tradition of shaft drive on big Vulcans, but the belt is light, smooth, doesn't involve the jacking that goes with a shaft, and allows for easier wheel customizing.
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Burnout View.Jpeg
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Front Wheel View.Jpeg
Two four-piston calipers operating on 300mm rotors give impressive front-brake power.

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