Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT 2008 and Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 2005

Attribute	Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT 2008 ×	Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 2005 ×
General
Production from (year)	2008	2005
Make	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model	Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT	Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
Category	Custom / cruiser	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. DFI with Keihin 46mm throttle bodies (2)	Carburettor. Keihin CVK36
Displacement (cm³)	2,053	2,050
Cooling system	Air	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Shaft drive (cardan)
Torque (Nm)	44.9	-
Bore (mm)	103	103
Stroke (mm)	123.2	123.2
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	-	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	TCBI with Digital Advance	Digital
Compression	9.5:1	9.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	49mm hydraulic telescopic fork	49mm telescopic fork
Rear suspension	Single shock, eight-way rebound damping	Steel pipe swingarm with direct-action single shock
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc. 4-piston calipers.
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc. 2-piston calipers.
Diameter (mm)	-	320
Frame type	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel	Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone
Front tyre	150/80-16	150/80-R16
Rear tyre	200/60-16	200/60-R16
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	32	32
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	two tone: candy cardinal red / atomic silver two tone: metallic ocean blue / neutron silver	black blue green
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,735	1,735
Dry weight (kg)	361	340
Seat height (mm)	681	681
Ground clearance (mm)	-	135
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	20.81	20.81