KAWASAKI Vulcan 1600 Classic (2006-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic, a cruiser motorcycle manufactured from 2002. The bike was also available in Nomad and Mean Streak versions, with several differences.

The Vulcan name was used by Kawasaki in their touring and custom motorcycles since 1986, also using the "VN" designation. The bikes were primarily powered by V-twin engines with displacement ranging between 125 and 2,053cc.

The 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic had standard features, such as a round headlight up front with a chromed housing, a pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-styled fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, valanced fenders, and seven-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around the same double cradle steel frame as other Vulcan models, with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and twin air-assisted four-way adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, handling the bike's suspension.

The braking performance was handled by two 300 mm discs tied to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 300 disc squeezed by a two-piston caliper, providing optimum stopping power.

The 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic had installed a 1,552cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 66 hp with a peak force at 4,700 rpm and 126 Nm (93 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.