Specifications
The owner’s-manual specification summary — dimensions and mass, engine, drive train, frame & running gear, and electrical. Cross-checked against the factory service manual’s general-specification table.
Chapters· Specifications
Source: Owner’s Manual — Specificationssrc: Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Owner’s Manual (rider’s handbook, 161 pp.)
Dimensions & mass
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 2 535 mm |
| Overall width | 1 025 mm (985 mm AU) |
| Overall height | 1 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1 735 mm |
| Road clearance | 135 mm |
| Seat height | 680 mm |
| Dry mass | 340 kg |
| Curb mass (front / rear) | 176 kg / 195 kg |
| Minimum turning radius | 3.2 m |
Engine
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | OHV V-twin (V2), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled |
| Bore × stroke | 103.0 × 123.2 mm |
| Displacement | 2 053 mL |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 |
| Maximum power | 76 kW (103 PS) @ 4 800 r/min |
| Maximum torque | 177 N·m @ 3 200 r/min |
| Fuel system | Digital Fuel Injection (DFI) |
| Ignition | Battery & coil (transistorized), electronic advance |
| Ignition timing — front | 13° BTDC @900 r/min → 51° BTDC @4 000 r/min |
| Ignition timing — rear | 15° BTDC @900 r/min → 51° BTDC @4 000 r/min |
| Spark plug | NGK IZFR6F-11 (gap 1.0–1.1 mm) |
| Cylinder numbering / firing order | Front to rear 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Lubrication | Forced (semi-dry sump) |
Maximum power and torque are the unrestricted figures; some markets (US/CA/CAL) are restricted and not rated in the manual.
Drive train
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary reduction | 1.500 (48/32), chain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc |
| Transmission | 5-speed, constant mesh, return shift |
| Final drive | Belt |
| Final reduction | 2.744 (50/40 × 72/32) · EU 2.455 (48/44 × 72/32) |
| Overall drive ratio (top gear) | 3.003 · EU 2.687 |
Gear ratios
| Gear | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 1st | 2.550 (51/20) |
| 2nd | 1.629 (44/27) |
| 3rd | 1.218 (39/32) |
| 4th | 0.939 (31/33) |
| 5th | 0.729 (27/37) |
Frame & running gear
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Frame type | Tubular, double cradle |
| Caster (rake) | 32° |
| Trail | 182 mm |
| Front tyre | 150/80-R16 M/C 71V, tubeless |
| Rear tyre | 200/60-R16 M/C 79V, tubeless |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork, 150 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with mono-shock (non-link), 100 mm travel |
| Brakes (front / rear) | Dual disc / single disc |
| Fuel tank capacity | 21 L |
Electrical equipment
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 12 V 18 Ah |
| Headlight | 12 V 65/55 W |
| Tail / brake light | 12 V 5/21 W |
The service manual lists the headlight as a 12 V 65 W quartz-halogen semi-sealed beam; bulb type varies by market.
Specifications are subject to change without notice and may differ by market. For the full, source-cited site specification sheet (with web-sourced figures where the manual is silent), see the Specifications page.