Specs on the 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

Dimensions

• The Vulcan 1500 had an overall length of 98.4 inches, height of 43.3 inches and width of 38 inches. This bike had a ground clearance of 4.9 inches and a wheelbase of 64.5 inches. The Vulcan 1500 had two vinyl seats with a height of 27.6 inches each. The dry weight of the Vulcan 1500 was 644 lbs.The bike could carry 4.2 gallons of fuel.
  
  

Engine and Transmission

• The Vulcan 1500 had a 1,470 cc liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin engine with a single overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder. The engine's torque was 83 foot-pounds at 3,000 rpm. The bore and stroke was 4.02 inches by 3.55 inches. The engine had an 8.6-to-1 compression ratio. The Vulcan 1500 featured a five-speed manual transmission and a 40 mm Keihin carburetor.
  
  

Suspension, Brakes and Wheels

• The Vulcan 1500 had a 130/90 R16 tire on the front and a 150/80 R16 tire on the rear. The front suspension was a 41 mm telescopic fork with 5.9 inches of travel; the rear had a twin-sided swingarm adjustable shock with spring pre-load. This bike also had single-disc front and rear brakes with two-piston calipers.