The Kawasaki VN 900 Custom motorcycle specifications include a 903 cc (55.10 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 278 kg (612.9 lb).
Key specifications
The 2011 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom 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 32% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 71st percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 34% heavier than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 86th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 14% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 7th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 31% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 79th 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.
903 cc — larger displacement than about 71% of Kawasaki models.
278 kg — heavier than about 86% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 14%.
685 mm — taller than about 7% of Kawasaki models.
20 L — larger than about 79% 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.
2,405
2,122
13% above average.
895
833
7% above average.
1,120
1,175
5% below average.
1,645
1,441
14% above average.
685
801
14% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 80/90-M21 |
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| Rear tire size | 180/70-M15 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.19:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 903 cc (55.10 cu in) |
| Torque | 78.0 Nm (8.0 kgf-m or 57.5 ft.lbs) @ 3,700 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 88.0 x 74.2 mm (3.5 x 2.9 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starter | Electric |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Double-cradle, steel |
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| Front suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Trak |
| Rake | 33.0° |
| Trail | 182 mm (7.2 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 80/90-M21 |
| Rear tire | 180/70-M15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 278 kg (612.9 lb) |
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| Seat height | 685 mm (27.0 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,405 mm (94.7 inches) |
| Overall width | 895 mm (35.2 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,120 mm (44.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,645 mm (64.8 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 20.00 L (5.28 US gal) |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.