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The Kawasaki Vulcan [1] 500 LTD is a cruiser style beginner motorcycle that was launched in 1990 and ceased production in 2009 [2] by Kawasaki Motors. The Vulcan 500 LTD is powered is powered by a parallel twin, 498cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, eight-valve parallel twin engine. [3] It is based on the Kawasaki Ninja 500 engine. [4]
Vulcan 500. The Vulcan 500 (EN500A) introduced in 1990 was the successor to the Kawasaki 454 LTD. The EN500A was fitted with a parallel twin 498 cc engine nearly identical to the Kawasaki Ninja 500R. It had a 6-speed transmission and belt final drive. The EN500A was discontinued after 1996 and replaced with the Vulcan 500 LTD (EN500C).
This is a list of Kawasaki motorcycles designed and/or ... Vulcan S 650; Kawasaki Eliminator 500 ... GPZ500S, ZZ-R500) (Production year: 1987–2009) Ninja ...
K. Kawasaki J 300; Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R; Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R; Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD; Kawasaki KB100 RTZ; Kawasaki KDX125; Kawasaki KDX200; Kawasaki KE100
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In 1963, Kawasaki and Meguro merged to form Kawasaki Motorcycle Co., Ltd. [4] [5] From 1962 through 1967, Kawasaki motorcycles used an emblem which can be described as a flag within a wing. Work continued on the Meguro K1, a copy of the BSA A7 500 cc vertical twin [6] and on the W1.
The SV650 with its relatively low purchase price and excellent handling characteristics became popular with racers which prompted a rebirth of the "lightweight twins" racing classes across North America and the SV650 began outselling the Suzuki GS500, Honda NT650 and Kawasaki Ninja 500R, which previously populated the class.
The Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic motorcycle (Model VN900B) is a mid-sized motorcycle cruiser made by Kawasaki, first introduced in 2006. The cycle follows the formula of a smaller yet capable engine fitted into a one-size up frame, a popular combination also in use by Honda , Suzuki , and Yamaha in their respective cruiser lines.