| MODEL | KAWASAKI VN 1500 VULCAN CLASSIC 1995 - 1998 |
| Year | 1995 - 1998 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 50 deg V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 102 x 90 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 2 x Keihin CV 40 mm carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | High-tensile steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm cartridge fork, 150 mm / 5.9 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual air-assisted shock absorbers, 4-way rebound damping, 100 mm / 3.9 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 270 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 705 mm / 27.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1605 mm / 63.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 292 kg / 643.7 lb |
| Wet Weight | 313.0 kg / 690.0 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 169.7 km/h / 105.4 mph |
The Vulcan 1500 Classic is the big-bore, carburettor-fed Vulcan with a long, low cruiser look and shaft drive. The page quotes a review that calls it a study in excess: a comfortable two-up seat and strong roll-on torque, set against a notchy gearbox, soft suspension and weak brakes. Its liquid-cooled engine is styled to look air-cooled.
