Kawasaki Vulcan

[goodngrubby]

I'm looking at an 09 Vulcan 800. I don't know much about the street stuff, is this much of a bike, or is it a pos? Any input would be appreciated.

 

[bayman]

first-bike??

 

[abiceman]

I ride a honda valkyrie and a friend of mine has a 900 kawi and he has no problem keeping up with me on the highway until I go over 160 km or so if its your first bike you won't be disappointed.

 

[goodngrubby]

Ya, it is basically my first real street bike. I've had dual purpose bikes, lots of dirt bikes, but no big street bikes. The price is right, I suppose if a person didn't like it, it shouldn't be too hard to flip.

 

[the_real_wild1]

Not a bad bike. Couple things about it. Not a huge amount of power but it will get you by. I think the top speed was maybe 140 kmh and takes awhile to get there so passing must be planned. I dont remember if it has a fuel guage or not. Have to check on that. Also I think it is chain drive. Not a big deal just extra maintenance cleaning, lubing and adjusting it. I had one ordered way back when then changed the order to a katana 750.

 

[funtimes]

800cc are you sure ? if it is a 09 year should it not be a 900cc bike ? rode the custom model to south dakota and back last year it holds 120km all day long. if you have ridden large v-twins you notice the softness of the torque but the bike revs out a lot more and produces upper HP instead. as acruiser bike goes it has really good handling

 

[goodngrubby]

Yep, you're right dj, it is a 900 (classic LT). I picked it up today, seems like a nice bike. Although I never got out on the highway with it, it seems to handle well. It only has 6500km, so I'll get some miles on it this weekend.