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Article: 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000.(New Cars)
- Article from:
- Popular Mechanics
- Article date:
- April 1, 2004
- Author:
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Perhaps more with motorcycles than most things, size does matter. Enter the Vulcan 2000. With a bore of 103mm and a stroke of 123.2mm, the newest Kawasaki cruiser has a displacement of 2053cc. The big engine sports pushrods and four valves per cylinder. The pushrod design was chosen to help reduce overall engine height, which in turn helps contribute to the Vulcan's low center of gravity and allows the low seat height. The fuel-injected twin mates to a 5-speed transmission through a multiplate wet clutch. And while ...
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