1997 Kawasaki Vulcan - Kawasaki Eliminator Motorcycles
1997 Kawasaki Vulcan and Eliminator Motorcycles
The Kawasaki Vulcan 1500L and Vulcan 1500 have what others can only dream about. Namely the world's biggest production V-twin engine with 1470cc of pavement-rippling muscle. Power enough to own the boulevards. And power enough to put you three states over when it's time to say "so long" to the city. The Vulcan 1500L has a uniquely classic look that includes wire spoke wheels and a low rise handlebar. And to keep the ride comfortable, there's a smooth-riding front fork and adjustable rear shocks, a gear-driven engine balancer, rubber engine mounts and shaft drive. When it comes to making a personal statement, the Vulcan 1500 is the perfect partner.
There's genius in simplicity, and the Vulcan 800's traditional approach to the custom cruiser will leave you breathless. Its torquey V-twin engine begs to be fired up and ridden. Its low-slung chassis was bred for the boulevard. And its profile is street smart all the way. The Vulcan 800 also shines in the details. Like lustrous chrome plating. A big 21-inch spoked front wheel and wide fork, a chromed bullet headlamp, dual pipes, and a bobbed rear fender for a custom look.
Heads you win. Tails you win. With the Vulcan 750 and Vulcan 500 LTD, you know you've made the right choice. These Vulcans have a low seat for easy handling, distinctive styling that turns heads on Main Street, and Kawasaki's legendary focus on performance and quality. The Vulcan 750 is a technological tour-de-force. Its throbbing 749cc liquid-cooled V-twin has power everywhere. Low end, mid range, and top end. And, when the open road calls, relax. A smooth-riding front fork and dual air-assisted shocks with 4-way adjustable damping provide all-day riding comfort.
Get a piece of the action with the Vulcan 500 LTD, an easy-to-ride middleweight with big-bike styling. Its tough twin-cylinder 498cc engine has big performance from dual over-head cams and four valves per cylinder - just what you want for prowling the streets. The Vulcan 500 LTD's unique looking, too - with a kicked-out fork. Either way, these Vulcans are winners.
Send a message to the street with the Kawasaki Eliminator 600. Its father was the legendary Eliminator 900. Its mother was the legendary Ninja 600. Now the Eliminator 600 combines performance and cruiser style to form one irresistible package. Result: the most respected name in middleweight performance cruisers. This contender has as in-line 4-cylinder engine with dual overhead cams, 16 valves, and a point to prove. Specially tuned for boulevard duty, the 592c powerhouse is just the sort of street muscle you need. Take it for a test flight. The 600 Eliminator has stoplight-quick acceleration and a top-end punch that seems more like a heavyweight. The 600 Eliminator looks as great as it runs. That's because it's Kawasaki all the way, with low-rise handlebars, a low stepped seat, a bobbed rear fender and shorty chromed mufflers. Couple that with a rich paint job, a superwide rear tire, and you own the street.

Specifications Vulcan 1500LVulcan 1500Vulcan 800 Vulcan 750Eliminator 600Vulcan 500 LTD
Engine type 4-stroke, V-twin 4-stroke, V-twin 4-stroke, V-twin 4-stroke, V-twin 4-stroke, In-Line Four 4-stroke, In-Line Twin
Displacement 1,470 cc 1,470 cc 805 cc 749 cc 592 cc 498 cc
Bore x stroke 102 x 90 mm 102 x 90 mm 88 x 66.2 mm 84.9 x 66.2 mm 60 x 52.4 mm 74 x 58 mm
Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1 9.5:1 10.3:1 11.0:1 10.2:1
Valve system SOHC, 8 valves SOHC, 8 valves SOHC, 8 valves SOHC, 8 valves DOHC, 16 valves SOHC, 8 valves
Cooling system Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid
Carburetion Keihin CVK36 x 2 Keihin CVK36 x 2 Keihin CVK36 Keihin CVK34 x 2 Keihin CVK30 x 4 Keihin CVK32 x 2
Ignition Digital with vacum load sensor Digital with vacum load sensor Digital electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic
Starting Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric
Transission 4-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 4-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 5-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder
Final drive Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft
Frame type Double cradle, high-tensile steel Double cradle, high-tensile steel Double cradle, high-tensile steel Double cradle, high-tensile steel Double cradle, high-tensile steel Double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/trail 31 deg/5.0 inches 31 deg/5.0 inches 34 deg/5.9 inches 32 deg/5.0 inches 29 deg/4.1 inches 33 deg/5.9 inches
Suspension, front 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork 38mm hydraulic telescopic fork 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Suspension, rear Dual hydrolic shocks with 5-way preload adjustment Dual hydrolic shocks with 5-way preload adjustment Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with 7-way preload adjustment Dual air-assisted shocks with 4-way rebound damping Twin shocks with 5-way preload adjustment Twin shocks with 5-way preload adjustment
Tire, front 100/90-19 57H 100/90-19 57H 80/90-21 100/90-19 57H 100/90-18 56H 100/90-19 57S
Tire, rear 150/90-15 M/C 74H 150/90-15 M/C 74H 140/90-16 150/90-15 M/C 74H 150/80-15 M/C 70H 140/90-15 M/C 70S
Brakes, front/rear Disc/disc Disc/disc Disc/drum Dual discs/drum Disc/drum Disc/drum
Wheelbase 63.2 inches 63.2 inches 64.0 inches 62.2 inches 61.0 inches 62.8 inches
Seat height 29.5 inches 28.3 inches 28.0 inches 28.9 inches 28.1 inches 28.1 inches
Fuel capacity 4.2 gallons 4.2 gallons 4.0 gallons 3.6 gallons 3.4 gallons 4.0 gallons
Dry weight 567 pounds 557 pounds 496 pounds 484 pounds 434 pounds 439 pounds
Colors Pearl Purplish Black Mica Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red Candy Cardinal Red or Pearl Greenish Black or Luminous Peacock Blue Ebony/Galaxy Silver or Cany Cardinal Red/Cosmic Splendor Red Firecracker Red Luminous Peacock Blue or Pearl Purplish Black Mica
Specifications Vulcan 1500LVulcan 1500Vulcan 800 Vulcan 750Eliminator 600Vulcan 500 LTD

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