Identification

Model Type

• Cruiser

MSRP

• $10,599

Generic Type (Primary)

• Cruiser

Manufacturer Country

• Japan

Introduction Year

• 2003

Parent Company

• Kawasaki

Display Name

• Vulcan(R) 1600 Classic

Year

• 2005

Make

• Kawasaki

Engine

Engine Type

• V Twin

Cylinders

• 2

Engine Stroke

• 4-Stroke

Cooling

• Liquid

Valves

• 8

Valves Per Cylinder

• 4

Valve Configuration

• SOHC

Bore (mm/in)

• 102 / 4.02

Stroke (mm/in)

• 95 / 3.74

Displacement (cc/ci)

• 1552 / 94.7

Compression Ratio

• 9:1

Starter

• Electric

Fuel Requirements

• Regular

Fuel Type

• Gas

Fuel Injector

• Yes

Fuel Injector Size (mm)

• 36

Carburetor

• No

Carburetion Type

• Fuel Injected

Transmission

Transmission Type

• Manual

Number Of Speeds

• 5

Overdrive

• Yes

Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)

• Shaft

Gear Ratio (1/2/3/4/5)

• 2.5 / 1.59 / 1.19 / 0.97 / 0.78

Reverse

• No

Final Drive Ratio

• 2.62