| MODEL | KAWASAKI EN 500 VULCAN 1990 - 1991 |
| Year | 1990 - 1991 |
| 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 | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9,800 rpm (54.2 hp at the rear wheel @ 9,500 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 46 Nm @ 8,500 rpm |
| Ignition | Coil |
| Induction | 2 x Keihin CVK34 carburettors |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet plate |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| 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 | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 186.0 kg / 410.1 lb |
| Wet Weight | 169 kg / 372.5 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 litres / 2.9 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The original EN500 Vulcan, a 498 cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin cruiser with a belt drive and a long, low stance. Its engine was closely related to the Ninja 500R sportbike. It was the first model of the 500 Vulcan series before the later LTD and Classic versions.
