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Affordable cruiser styling, outstanding small displacement efficiency

The ranks of first-time motorcycle buyers are swelling just as fast as the price of gas. The Vulcan® 500 LTD is Kawasaki’s answer to motorcyclists yearning to ride into the cruiser lifestyle. A low seat height, friendly power delivery, and affordable purchase price make it an excellent entry level motorcycle and an easy platform on which to develop those all-important riding skills.

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MANUFACTURER Kawasaki
MODEL YEAR 2009
MODEL Vulcan® 500 LTD
M.S.R.P. * $3,999.00
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 91.3 in.
HEIGHT 44.3 in.
WIDTH 32.7 in.
WEIGHT 471.9 lbs.
GROUND CLEARANCE 4.7 in.
WHEELBASE 62.8 in.
SEAT HEIGHT 28.1 in.
ENGINE
ENGINE 4-stroke, DOHC, 8-valve parallel twin
DISPLACEMENT 498 cc
BORE X STROKE 74 x 58 mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.2:1
CARBURETION Keihin CVK32 x 2
FUEL CAPACITY 4 gal.
MPG RATING 50 mpg (21 km/l)
IGNITION Digital TCBI
COOLING Liquid
DRIVETRAIN
TRANSMISSION 6-speed
FINAL DRIVE O-ring chain
BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
BRAKES Front: Hydraulic disc
Rear: Mechanical drum
TIRES Front: 100/90-19
Rear: 140/90-15
OPERATIONAL
FRAME Double-cradle, steel
SUSPENSION Front: 41 mm hydraulic fork; 5.9 in. travel
Rear: (2) hydraulic shocks with 5-way adjustable spring preload; 3.9 in. travel
RAKE 33°
TRAIL 5.9 in.
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