Specifications[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki VN400 Vulcan: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2360 mm / 92,9 in – VN400A/B 2375 mm / 93,5 in – VN400C 2490 mm / 98,0 in – VN400D |
| Overall width | 825 mm / 32,5 in – VN400A/B 930 mm / 36,6 in – VN400C 1005 mm / 39,6 in – VN400D | |
| Overall height | 1170 mm / 46,1 in – VN400A/B 1130 mm / 44,5 in – VN400C 1125 mm / 44,3 in – VN400D | |
| Seat height | 710 mm / 28,0 in – VN400A/B 700 mm / 27,5 in – VN400C 760 mm / 30,0 in – VN400D | |
| Wheelbase | 1625 mm / 64,0 in – VN400A/B 1600 mm / 63,0 in – VN400C 1615 mm / 63,6 in – VN400D | |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm / 6,3 in – VN400A/B 150 mm / 5,9 in – VN400D 135 mm / 5,3 in – VN400C | |
| Dry weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs – VN400A/B 234 kg / 516 lbs – VN400C 248 kg / 547 lbs – VN400D | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Tubular double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 41 mm, 150 mm / 5,9 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Unitrak with mono-shock, 100 mm / 3,9 in Adjustment: spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 80/90-21 48H – VN400A/B 130/90-16 67H – VN400C, VN400D | |
| Rear tire size | 140/90-16 71H | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 300 mm, 1-piston caliper – VN400A/B Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper – VN400C Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper – VN400D | |
| Rear brake | Drum, 180 mm – VN400A / B / C Single disc, 270 mm, 2-piston caliper – VN400D | |
| Fuel capacity | 15,0 l / 4,0 US gal (incl. 3 l reserve) – VN400A/B 14,0 l / 3,7 US gal – VN400C, VN400D | |
| Trail | 149 mm / 5,87 in – VN400A/B 123 mm / 4,80 in – VN400C 158 mm / 7,0 in – VN400D | |
| Fuel economy | 3,50-4,00 l / 100 km | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, V-twin | |
| Bore & Stroke | 62,0 x 66,2 mm | |
| Displacement | 399 cm³ (24,34 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 33,0 hp (24 kW) / 8500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 32,0 Nm (3,3 kgf*m) / 4500 rpm | |
| 0 to 100 km/h | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Keihin CVK32 |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.184 | |
| Final reduction | 3.444 | |
| Gear ratio I II III IV V | 2.250 – VN400 (1995-1996), 2.533 (1997-2006) 1.600 – VN400 (1995-1996), 1.650 (1997-2006) 1.230 1.000 0.857 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 23.5A (329W) at 8000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-12Ah |
