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Sizing It Up: Is a Bigger Motorcycle Better?
This dyno sheet tells only part of the story of how large and small displacement bikes make their power. The Vulcan 1500 FI gets its bottom end grunt from the big slugs in the cylinder, but those pistons also limit maximum engine speed. The 500, on the other hand, has to be revved to make power. Compare the 500's 5250 rpm peak torque with that of the 2750 peak of the 1500. Keep the little Vulcan's rpm above 5000 rpm for maximum scoot. The Classic works just fine at any speed above 2000 rpm. If the 1500's making so much torque down low, why does the 500 whip it off the line? With smaller pistons, the engine can rev quicker to get into the meat of the power band--and there's the 250 pounds of excess weight the 1500 carries. View Related Article
Size Xl 2001 Group Side View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Side View.Jpeg 2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Side View.Jpeg 2001 Suzuki Marauder 800 Side View.Jpeg 2001 Yamaha Vstar 650 Classic Side View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Side View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Top View.Jpeg
2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Top View.Jpeg 2001 Suzuki Marauder 800 Top View.Jpeg 2001 Yamaha Vstar 650 Classic Top View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Top View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Short Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Tall Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Short Ride Left View.Jpeg
2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Tall Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Suzuki Marauder 800 Short Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Suzuki Marauder 800 Tall Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Yamaha Vstar 650 Classic Short Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Yamaha Vstar 650 Classic Tall Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Short Ride Left View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Tall Ride Left View.Jpeg
2001 Yamaha Vstar 650 Classic Driveshaft View.Jpeg 2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Short Side Leg View.Jpeg 2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Tall Side Leg View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Radiator View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Radiator View.Jpeg 2001 Suzuki Marauder 800 Foot Pegs View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Handle Bar Clamp View.Jpeg
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Rear Shock View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Rear Shock View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Engine View.Jpeg 2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Engine View.Jpeg 2001 Suzuki Marauder 800 Engine View.Jpeg 2001 Yamaha Vstar 650 Classic Engine View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Engine View.Jpeg
Size Xl 2001 Group Ride Front Left View.Jpeg Size Dyno Lg.Jpeg Size Xl 2001 Group Parked Left View.Jpeg Size Tim Lg.Jpeg Size Art Lg.Jpeg Size Jamie Lg.Jpeg Size Sugi Lg.Jpeg
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Side Right View.Jpeg 2001 Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit Side Right View.Jpeg 2001 Suzuki Marauder 800 Side Right View.Jpeg 2001 Yamaha Vstar 650 Classic Side Right View.Jpeg 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd Side Right View.Jpeg
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