The Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan motorcycle specifications include a 499 cc (30.45 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 174 kg (383.6 lb).
Key specifications
How the Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 27% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 39th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 30th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 41st percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
499 cc — larger displacement than about 39% of Kawasaki models.
780 mm — taller than about 30% of Kawasaki models.
15 L — larger than about 41% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
1,595
1,441
11% above average.
780
801
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Year released | 2000 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 499 cc (30.45 cu in) |
| Torque | 45.0 Nm (4.6 kgf-m or 33.2 ft.lbs) @ 7,200 rpm |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 174 kg (383.6 lb) |
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| Seat height | 780 mm (30.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,595 mm (62.8 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 160.0 km/h (99.4 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.2874 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Color options | Red, black |
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