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{{Infobox Motorcycle |
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|name = Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter |
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|image = [[File:INdian REfix.jpg|frameless|upright=1.1|Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter]] |
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|manufacturer = [[Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki]] Motorcycles |
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|model_year = 2005-2006 |
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|engine = Four-stroke, SOHC, V-twin, 8 valves<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/kawasaki/2006-kawasaki-vulcan-800-drifter-ar1913.html|title=2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter @ Top Speed|date=February 2006}}</ref> |
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|bore_stroke = 88.0 x 66.2 mm |
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|compression = 9.5:1 |
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|ignition = Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control |
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|transmission = 5 speed |
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|frame = |
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|suspension = |
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|tires = 130/90x16 (front)<br>140/90x16 (rear) |
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|wheelbase = 1,615 mm |
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|dry_weight = 245.8 kg |
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|related = [[Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Drifter|1500 Drifter]] |
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[[File:Indian Drifter.jpg|thumb|800 Drifter customized to look like an [[Indian (motorcycle)|Indian motorcycle]]]] |
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| ⚫ | The '''Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter''' is a 1940s-styled [[cruiser (motorcycle)|cruiser]] loosely based on the lines of the c. 1940 [[Indian Chief (motorcycle)|Chief]] produced by the [[Indian (motorcycle)|Indian {{not a typo|Motocycle}} Manufacturing Company]].<!-- Indian Motocycle is correct, not Indian MotoRcycle. See [[Indian (motorcycle)]].--> |
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==Features== |
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The Drifter |
The Drifter VN800 is powered by a modern, carbureted, single overhead cam, single pin, liquid cooled 805 cc 55-degree [[V-twin engine]]. The twin cylinders have 'cooling fins', but they are almost entirely for show. |
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The Drifter has a hidden rear mono-shock to make it appear to be a [[hard-tail]], akin to a [[Harley-Davidson]] [[Softail]]. The front and rear fenders cover about half of the respective wheel, and are the most striking visual cue. |
The Drifter has a hidden rear mono-shock to make it appear to be a [[Suspension (motorcycle)#Rear suspension|hard-tail]], akin to a [[Harley-Davidson]] [[Softail]]. The front and rear fenders cover about half of the respective wheel, and are the most striking visual cue. |
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==Discontinued== |
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The Drifter 800 model is produced in relatively low volumes by Kawasaki. If the 'Kawasaki' badges are removed from the motorcycle, most people unfamiliar with the Drifter assume it is a Harley-Davidson or Indian Scout derivate. |
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==References== |
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2006 Suggested Retail Price for a Drifter 800 was $7,399USD. |
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[[Category:Cruiser motorcycles]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:17, 3 October 2021
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motorcycles |
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| Engine | Four-stroke, SOHC, V-twin, 8 valves[1] |
| Bore / stroke | 88.0 x 66.2 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Ignition type | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control |
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Tires | 130/90x16 (front) 140/90x16 (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm |
| Weight | 245.8 kg (dry) |
| Related | 1500 Drifter |
The Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter is a 1940s-styled cruiser loosely based on the lines of the c. 1940 Chief produced by the Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company.
Features
[edit]The Drifter VN800 is powered by a modern, carbureted, single overhead cam, single pin, liquid cooled 805 cc 55-degree V-twin engine. The twin cylinders have 'cooling fins', but they are almost entirely for show.
The Drifter has a hidden rear mono-shock to make it appear to be a hard-tail, akin to a Harley-Davidson Softail. The front and rear fenders cover about half of the respective wheel, and are the most striking visual cue.
Discontinued
[edit]When Kawasaki revealed its 2007 models, the 800 Drifter no longer appeared in the Vulcan line-up.
References
[edit]- ^ "2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter @ Top Speed". February 2006.
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