Kawasaki VN 2000 — Spec Sheet
Vulcan 2000 (2004–2010). Figures cross-checked across cited sources; verify safety-critical values against the factory manual.
Displacement
2053 cc
2.05 L
Configuration
52° V-twin
SOHC, liquid-cooled
Peak torque
~191 N·m
@ ~3000 rpm (claimed)
Produced
2004–2010
Base · Classic · LT · Ltd
Engine
- Engine type
- 4-stroke, liquid-cooled 52° V-twin
- Displacement
- 2053 cc
- Bore × stroke
- 103.0 × 123.2 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.5 : 1
- Valve train
- SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
Fuel & Ignition
- Fuel system
- Digital fuel injection, dual 46 mm Keihin throttle bodies
- Ignition
- Digital (TCBI with electronic advance)
- Starting
- Electric
Performance
- Maximum power
- 87 kW @ 5000 rpm — claimed
- Maximum torque
- 191 N·m @ 3000 rpm — claimed
- Top speed
- ≈200 km/h
- Standing ¼ mile
- ≈12.4–13.4 s
Transmission & Drive
- Transmission
- 5-speed, constant mesh
- Clutch
- Wet multi-disc, manual
- Final drive
- Belt (carbon-fibre reinforced)
Chassis & Suspension
- Frame
- Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
- Front suspension
- 49 mm telescopic fork, 150 mm travel
- Rear suspension
- Single shock (rising-rate), adjustable preload & rebound, 100 mm travel
- Rake
- 32.0°
- Trail
- 182 mm
Brakes
- Front brake
- Dual 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
- Rear brake
- Single 320 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Wheels & Tyres
- Front tyre
- 150/80 R16
- Rear tyre
- 200/60 R16
- Front tyre pressure
- 250 kPa
- Rear tyre pressure
- 290 kPa
Dimensions & Weight
- Overall length
- 2535 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1735 mm
- Seat height
- 680 mm
- Ground clearance
- 135 mm
- Dry weight
- 332 kg
- Curb weight (est.)
- ≈370 kg
Capacities
- Fuel capacity
- 20.8 L
- Fuel economy (typical)
- ≈34–42 mpg (US)
VN 2000 Compendium · independent reference · not affiliated with Kawasaki.