| MODEL | KAWASAKI EN 500C VULCAN CLASSIC 1996 - 1999 |
| Year | 1996 - 1999 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, DOHC, liquid-cooled parallel twin, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 74 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8,500 rpm (44.8 hp at the rear wheel @ 8,500 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7,300 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital TCBI |
| Induction | 2 x 32 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 36 mm telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 180 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 714 mm / 28.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,595 mm / 62.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 199.1 kg / 439 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | About 70 mpg in cruise mode (reviewer, slightly less on motorways) |
| Top Speed | 160.8 km/h |
A long, lean American-style cruiser sold as the Vulcan in the US, using a slightly detuned version of the GPZ500S water-cooled twin. It has a low seat, a chain drive and a rear drum brake, and reviewers found it comfortable, economical and easy to ride. It is the Classic-styled variant of the EN500 family.
