| General |
|
Year
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
Manufacturer
|
Kawasaki
|
Kawasaki
|
|
Model Name
|
Vulcan® 500
|
Vulcan® 500
|
|
Trim Name
|
LTD
|
LTD
|
|
Generic Type (Primary)
|
Cruiser
|
Cruiser
|
|
Revision Status
|
Carryover
|
Carryover
|
| Engine |
|
Engine
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Engine Type
|
Parallel Twin
|
Parallel Twin
|
|
Cylinders
|
2
|
2
|
|
Engine Stroke
|
4-Stroke
|
4-Stroke
|
|
Cooling
|
Liquid
|
Liquid
|
|
Valves Per Cylinder
|
4
|
4
|
|
Valve Configuration
|
DOHC
|
DOHC
|
|
Bore (mm)
|
74
|
74
|
|
Stroke (mm)
|
58
|
58
|
|
Displacement (cc)
|
498
|
498
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.2:1
|
10.2:1
|
|
Starter
|
Electric
|
Electric
|
| Carburetion |
|
Carburetion
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Carburetion Brand
|
Keihin
|
Keihin
|
|
Carburetion Type
|
Carburetor
|
Carburetor
|
| Transmission |
|
Transmission
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Transmission Type
|
Manual
|
Manual
|
|
Number Of Speeds
|
6
|
6
|
|
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
|
Chain
|
Chain
|
| Reverse |
|
Reverse
|
No
|
No
|
|
Length (in)
|
91.3
|
91.3
|
|
Length (mm)
|
2319
|
2319
|
|
Width (in)
|
32.7
|
32.7
|
|
Width (mm)
|
830.6
|
830.6
|
|
Height (in)
|
44.3
|
44.3
|
|
Wheelbase (in)
|
62.8
|
62.8
|
|
Ground Clearance (in)
|
4.7
|
4.7
|
|
Dry Weight (lbs)
|
439
|
439
|
|
Dry Weight (kg)
|
199.1
|
199.1
|
|
Fuel Capacity (gal)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Fuel Capacity (l)
|
15.1
|
15.1
|
| Front Suspension |
|
Front Suspension
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Front Suspension Type
|
Telescopic Fork
|
Telescopic Fork
|
|
Front Travel (in)
|
5.9
|
5.9
|
| Rear Suspension |
|
Rear Suspension
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Rear Suspension Type
|
Twin Sided Swing Arm
|
Twin Sided Swing Arm
|
|
Rear Travel (in)
|
3.9
|
3.9
|
|
Front Tire (Full Spec)
|
100/90 R19
|
100/90 R19
|
|
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
|
140/90 R15
|
140/90 R15
|
| Brakes |
|
Brakes
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Front Brake Type
|
Hydraulic Disc
|
Hydraulic Disc
|
|
Front Caliper Pistons
|
1
|
1
|
|
Rear Brake Type
|
Drum
|
Drum
|
|
Seat Height (in)
|
28.1
|
28.1
|
|
Seat Height (mm)
|
713.7
|
713.7
|
|
Number Of Seats
|
2
|
2
|
| Digital Instrumentation |
|
Digital Instrumentation
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
| Tachometer |
|
Tachometer
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
| Front Rack |
|
Front Rack
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
| Glove Box / Dash Storage |
|
Glove Box / Dash Storage
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
| Halogen Headlight(s) |
|
Halogen Headlight(s)
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
| Rearview Mirrors |
|
Rearview Mirrors
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
| Heated Hand Grips |
|
Heated Hand Grips
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
|
Primary Color
|
Red
|
Red
|
|
Secondary Color
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
|
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