| MODEL | KAWASAKI VN 2000 VULCAN 2008 - 2009 |
| Year | 2008 - 2009 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 2053 cc / 125 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 103 x 123.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 103 hp / 76 kW @ 4800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 177 Nm / 130.5 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 46 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 49 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with mono-shock, 8-way rebound damping, spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 320 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2535 mm / 99.8 in |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 690 mm / 26.8 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 332 kg / 732 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 150/80 R16 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/60 R16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.1 km/litre (average) |
| Top Speed | 200.4 km/h / 124.5 mph |
The 2008 - 2009 VN2000 is a late-run base model of the Vulcan 2000 cruiser. It keeps the same 2053 cc belt-drive V-twin and the 2004 chassis as the earlier bikes, with no major mechanical change listed on the source page. It sits between the 2006 - 2007 base model and the Classic and Classic LT variants of the same family.
