The Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter motorcycle specifications include a 805 cc (49.12 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 245.8 kg (542 lb).
Key specifications
The 2005 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter 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 17% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 66th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 5% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 24th 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.
805 cc — larger displacement than about 66% of Kawasaki models.
759 mm — taller than about 24% 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.
2,489
2,122
17% above average.
1,006
833
21% above average.
1,125
1,175
4% below average.
1,615
1,441
12% above average.
759
801
5% below average.
160
187
14% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 130/90-16 |
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| Rear tire size | 140/90-x16 |
| Front tire width | 130 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 16 in |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 306 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.33:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Custom / cruiser |
|---|
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 805 cc (49.12 cu in) |
| Torque | 63.7 Nm (6.5 kgf-m or 47.0 ft.lbs) @ 5,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 88.0 x 66.2 mm (3.5 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin CVK36 |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | High-tensile steel, double cradle |
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| Front suspension | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK® single shock system with seven-way preload adjustment |
| Rake | 31.5° |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc. Hydraulic |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tire | 140/90-x16 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 245.8 kg (542 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 759 mm (29.9 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,489 mm (98.0 inches) |
| Overall width | 1,006 mm (39.6 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,125 mm (44.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm (63.6 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm (6.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption | 4.90 L/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 113.7 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Top speed | 160.9 km/h (100.0 mph) |
|---|---|
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2327 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Color options | Black |
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| Price as new | US$ 7199. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
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.