Kawasaki Vulcan 900
The Kawasaki Vulcan 900 has a top speed of 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits), produces 50 hp and weighs 272 kg. Motoryk rates it 7.5/10.
ืงืืืืกืืงื ืืืืงื 900 ืงืืืกื (VN900B) ืืืฆืื ืืฉื ืช 2006 ืืกืืืจืช ืืืืื ืืื ืื ื ืฉื ืืขืื ืืืชืืจืืช ืืงืืข ืืคืืคืืืจื ืฉื 900 ืกื"ืง ืืื ืืจืืืืช ืืื ืืื ืื ืฉืืื ืืืืืื V-Star 950. ืืื ืืื ืื ืืข V-twin ืืงืืจืืจ ื ืืืืื 903 ืกื"ืง ืขื ืืืจืงืช ืืืง, ืืืฆืืข ืฉืืืื ืฉื ืืืื ืืช ืืืืจื ืืช ืืขืืฆืื ืงืจืืืจ ืงืืืกื ืขื ืคืืืฉืื ืจืืืื ืืืืืื ืืืฉืืจืื. ืืืื ื ืืชืจ ืืืขื ืืื ืฉืื ืื ืืื ืืืฉืงื, ืืฉืื ืขื ืืืจืืื ืืืื ืื ืืื ืฉืื, ืืกืคืงืช ืืืฉืื ืื ืืืฉื ืืืฆืขืช ืขืจื ืืืงื ืืจืืืืื ืืชืืืืื ืืืื ืื ืืื.
50 hp
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76 Nm
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272 kg
ืืฉืงื
175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits)
ืืืืจืืช ืืจืืืช
5.2 L/100km (approx. 19.2 km/L typical real-world average)
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๐ง Service Schedule & Parts
Affiliate ยท we may earn| Service item | Every | Typical cost | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ข๏ธ Engine oil + oil filter | 6,000 km / 3,500 mi or 12 mo | $40-80 | ๐ข๏ธ Buy โ โ๏ธ Buy โ |
| ๐ฌ๏ธ Air filter | 12,000 km / 7,500 mi | โ | ๐ฌ๏ธ Buy โ |
| โก Spark plugs | 12,000 km / 7,500 mi | โ | โก Buy โ |
| ๐ง Valve clearance check | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi | $150-350 | |
| ๐ Chain & sprockets | 25000-40000 km (replace) | $150-300 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ Brake pads | 15000-30000 km | $30-60 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ง Brake fluid | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi or 2 yr | โ | |
| ๐ง Coolant | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi | โ | |
| ๐ Tires | 15000-25000 km | $200-400 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ฉ Major service | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi | $300-600 |
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Rock-Solid Reliability
The Vulcan 900's fuel-injected V-twin engine is widely regarded as one of the most dependable in its class, requiring minimal maintenance beyond routine oil changes and valve checks. Many owners report 50,000+ miles with no major mechanical issues.
Watch the Final Drive
The belt drive system, while low-maintenance, should be carefully inspected for cracks or fraying on used models โ a neglected belt replacement can run $200โ$400 in parts and labor. Always ask for belt service history before buying.
Strong Resale Value
The Vulcan 900 holds its value unusually well for a mid-size cruiser, often retaining 60โ70% of its value after three years due to steady demand and Kawasaki's reputation for durability. This also means used prices stay firm, so don't expect steep discounts.
ืืืจืืช ืืืคืจืืื ืืคื ืฉื ื
ืคืืืคืืจืืช V-twin ืืืงืืจืืช ืฉื 903 ืกื"ืง ืืืฉืงื; ืงืืฉืืืื ืงืืืกืืื, ืืืชืืืื ืืืฉืืช ื- LT ืืืฆืื ืืืืจื ืืื ืขื ืขืืืื ืื ืงืืื.
"ืกืืืจืช ืืืชืืืืื ืืกืื ืช ืืืืจืื ืฉืืขืืชืื ืจืืืงืืช ืืืืื ืืช ืขืฆืื."
ื-V-twin 903 ืกื"ืง ืืืฉืืช ืืฆืืจื ื ืงืืื ืืกืืืืืช 2,000 ืกื"ื ืืฉืื ืืืืื ื ืืฉืื ืืื ื-3,500 ืกื"ื ืืืคื ืืช ืืจืืืื ืืขืืจ ืืืจืืืขื ืืืืช - ืืขืชืื ืจืืืงืืช ืืชื ืืืคืฉ ืืช ืืืืืื ืื ืืื. ืืืืื 695 ื"ื ืืืื ืืืืฉื ื ืืืฉ ืืจืืืืื ืงืฆืจืื ืืืชืจ, ืืืืจื 10,000 ืงืืืืืืจืื ืืืจืืื ืืืื ืืจืืืฉื ืฉืงืืื ืืื ื ืคืืขืช. ืืื ืืช, ืืชืกืืื ืืืืื ืืืืชืจ ืืื ืืืืืฉ ืืืืืจ: ืืขื 130 ืงื"ืฉ ืืจืื ืืจื ืืกืืจืืื ืืืืชืืืช ื ืืื ืืขืืืฃ, ื -50 ืืืืืช ืกืืก ืืฉืืืจืื ืืืชื ืืืขื ืืื ืฉืื ืืืจ ืืืืืืืื ืืฉืืชื ืฆืจืื ืืขืงืืฃ ืืืืคื ืืืจืืข ืืืืืจืืช. ืืื ืื ื ืืฉื ืืฉืงื ืืืืชื ืขืืืจ ืื ืฉืืื ืืฆืืข - 272 ืง"ื ืื ืืจืื ืืืคื ืืื ืืืกืืฃ ืื ืืชื ืืคืื ืืืชื ืืื ืืื, ืืจืืืืื ืืืฉืื ืืขืฉื ืืืช.
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ืกืงืืจืช ืงืื ื ืืฉืืืฉืช
"Dependable, honest cruiser that punches above its used asking price."
$4,500-$6,500 usedThe Vulcan 900 Classic is Kawasaki doing exactly what they're good at โ building a reliable, unpretentious cruiser that won't embarrass you at the lights or at the mechanic. The 903cc V-twin pulls cleanly from low revs, the ergonomics suit a wide range of riders, and these things simply don't break down. Buy one with 20,000 miles and sleep fine about it. Genuinely bulletproof powerplant. That said, know what you're getting. It's not a Harley in terms of soul or resale value, and it's not trying to be. Handling is soft and wallowy past 70mph, the stock seat turns punishing after two hours, and the chrome bits on cheaper examples rust faster than you'd hope. Check the final drive belt carefully โ a worn one is a surprise $300 bill you don't want. Used prices are honest right now, typically $4,500-$6,500 for clean 2006-2013 examples. Negotiate hard on anything over 15k miles or with cosmetic damage. Strong candidate for a first big bike.
Variants of the Kawasaki Vulcan 900
Same bike, different trim or year-range โ pick the one matching the listing.
Top 10 Accessories
Curated picks for the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 โ owned, ridden, recommended.
ืืขืืืช ื ืคืืฆืืช
๐ฅ 1 CRITICALHard starting, rough idle, fuel smell, carb condition
Battery voltage at idle, dimming lights, charging output
Oil residue on lower fork tubes near seals
Belt tension, cracks, fraying, pulley wear condition
โ ืจืฉืืืช ืืืืงื ืืคื ื ืืจืืืฉื
Solid, forgiving cruiser if well maintained
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Rivals & Alternatives
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are common problems with the Kawasaki Vulcan 900? +
Carburetor clogging from ethanol fuel sitting: Hard starting, rough idle, fuel smell, carb condition (moderate) | Rectifier/regulator failure killing battery: Battery voltage at idle, dimming lights, charging output (serious) | Fork seal leaks causing oil weeping: Oil residue on lower fork tubes near seals (moderate)
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 a good motorcycle? +
Dependable, honest cruiser that punches above its used asking price. Rating: 7.5/10. Best for: New cruiser riders wanting reliable, low-drama miles. Avoid if: You want highway touring or serious performance.
What is the horsepower of the Kawasaki Vulcan 900? +
The Kawasaki Vulcan 900 produces 50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish output figures for this model), with 76 Nm @ 3,500 rpm of torque. Top speed: 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits).
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 good for beginners? +
Yes โ the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 is a reasonable choice for new riders (50 hp is manageable), weighing 272 kg. New cruiser riders wanting reliable, low-drama miles
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 reliable? +
Owners report 1 critical issue to watch for on the Kawasaki Vulcan 900, notably: Rectifier/regulator failure killing battery (Battery voltage at idle, dimming lights, charging output). Buy with a pre-purchase inspection.
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 good for daily use? +
New cruiser riders wanting reliable, low-drama miles Fuel: 5.2 L/100km (approx. 19.2 km/L typical real-world average).
How fast is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900? +
The Kawasaki Vulcan 900 reaches a top speed of 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits), producing 50 hp at 272 kg curb weight. Real-world performance depends on rider weight, gearing, and road conditions.
What gear should I buy for a Kawasaki Vulcan 900? +
Motoryk has curated a Top 10 gear list specifically for the Kawasaki Vulcan 900, covering engine oil, tires, chain, battery, and brake pads โ see motoryk.com/bikes/kawasaki/vulcan-900/top10. Each pick is matched to this bike's spec.
