Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Long. low and built to go. VULCAN- 1600 CLASSIC L ong, low and built with muscle to go. The cruiser world is set on fire with the allnew Vulcan® 1600 Classic. When we say "Iong," we mean it. We stretched the Vulcan® 1500 Classic's dimensions to achieve a Texassized, 67.1-inch wheelbase and an overall length more than eight feet. The result is outstanding handling and a raked-out look right from a custom shop. • You want to talk low? Drop into the 26.8-inch seat and set your boots firmly on the asphalt. That's one comfortable ride. For power, we stroked the enormous 90cu. in. SOHC liquid-cooled V-Twin engine of the Vulcan 1500 Classic to nearly 95 cubic inches, and added new cam timing and fuel-injection mapping for maximum low-and mid-range punch. Finally, we enhanced the style by adding a gorgeously shaped fuel tank that features smooth edges and electronic instrumentation. A dream cruiser, indeed. • Updated Vulcan crviser engine measures 1,S52cc or 95 cubic inches, the biggest Vulcan from Kawosoki, thanks to a longer stroke. • New extemol Fins on the bright silver cylinders, new chrome cylinder head and air cleaner ea--s create a strouger visual image for the revised engine. • Engine performance From low-to mid-range has improved thanks to revised cam timing and lift. AcceIerotion is stronger. • New, larger front brakes measure a mossiYe 300mm and feature cIuoI twin-pislon coIipers for impI-we braking petformance. • New larger, more elJicient muhi-rellector heodtl{lht, special chrome-plaled fork e:a-" and new tum signoIs odd to the strong styling of the 1600 Classic. • Revisions to the duol36mm fuel injection throttle bodies and remapped settings offer improved perfonnonce. • New tanlc-mounted eIec:tronic sp.c:bneler with LCD display for fuel level, odorneIer, tripmeler and dock Bankston Kawasaki Of Daytona 3566 W. Inti Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 321 24 (386) 238-1091 COLORADO Horizon Motorsports 805 W. Main Sterling, CO 80751 (970)521-7660 Citrus Kawasaki 2277 Hwy 41 N. Inverness, FL 34453 (866)302-7433 CONNECTICUT New England Cycle Works Inc. 661 Goldstar Hwy. Rt 184 Groton, a 06340 (860) 445-8158 Gables Kawasaki 7300 SW 40 St. Miami, FL 33155 (305) 266-8300 Midtown Kawasaki Ltd. 1864 Silos Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, a 06067 (860)721-0193 GEORGIA N DELAWARE Motions Kawasaki 1-75 Exit 265 Across From White Water" Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 425-4000 Powersports East 2A King Ave. Newcastle, DE 19711 (302) 323-9044 Kawasaki of Rome 2853 Alabama Hwy. Rome, GA 30165 (706) 235-3454 FLORIDA ILLINOIS Action Kawasaki 2705 1st St. Bradenton, FL 34208 (941) 745-9521 Woodfield Motorsports 85 E. Golf Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60175 (817) 885-7525 86 MAY 7. 2003' G Y G • e n e _ s Safe Riding's More Fun Ride responsibly. Kawasaki believes safety begins with us and continues with you. Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and proper apparel. Passengers 100. Ride defen· sively. Obey Ihe Bosic Speed Law. Never ride under the influence of drugs or olcohol. Riding is more fun on a wellmointained motorcycle.. .follow the instructions in your owner's monual. Remember, riding safe is smart. RTD Motorsports 2430 N. Dirksen Pkwy. Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 528-5226 MARYLAND Free Stote Cycle 8601 Central Ave. Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 808-9500 McBrann Cycle Shed 303 NE 72 St. Gladstone, MD 64118 (800) 999-7929 MASSACHUSEns Cycle Design Rt. 2A-305 State Rd. Phillipston, MA 01331 (978) 249-2244 MINNESOTA Northstor Powersports 2210 East Main St. Albert Leo, MN 56007 (5071 373-9000 Delano Sports Center 4354 US Hwy. 12 SE Delano, MN 55328 (763)972·2677 MISSOURI Midwest Kawasaki of Missouri 235 Florissant Rd. Ferguson, MO 63135 (314)524-3141 Hooksett Kawasaki Exit 9N off 1-93, DW. Hwy. No. Hooksett, NH 03106 (603) 668-4343 Naults Windham Kawasaki 60 Range Rood Windham, NH 03087 (800) 867-7220 NEW JERSEY Motion Kawasaki 629 White Horse Pike Hammonton, NJ 08037 (609) 561·8181 Bergen Sportcycles 30 Route 46 East Lodi, NJ 07644 (973) 478-7711

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