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Cycle News 2004 04 07

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IGGEST PRODUCTION V-TWIN IN HISTORY. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM A sop hist icated dig ital fuel injection system w ith large 46mm th rottl e bodies fitt ed with dual throttle valves adds to the huge to rque dev elop ed by the wo rld's biggest production V-Twin powerplant. HUGE SINGLE·PIN CRANKSHAFT What makes the Vulcan 2000 sound so distinctive at id le and produce an unmistakable V-Twin throbbing pulse you can feel to yo ur bones is its sing le-pin crankshaft design. The 52-degree V-Twin's two huge conne cting rods are mounted to a single crank pin , yet the huge 2,053cc engine is engineered to deliver a smooth ride thanks to two primary balancers plus heavy 220mm diameter f lywh eels taming the primeva l forc es gene rated by the giant cyli nders. MASSIVE CYUNDERS At 125 cubic inches tota l disp lacemen t, each bore measures over 4 inches in width while the stroke is nearly 5 inches for each up and down movement. In the world of bigger is best, there's no replacement fo r displacement. o Twin balance pipes in the exhaust improve efficie ncy wh ile an int egrated TWIN EXHAUST PIPES catalyz- er redu ces exhaust emissi ons. HARD·TAlllOOK The triangular shape of the sw ingarm makes for a hard-tail looking rear end . A huge singl e adjustable rear shock resides behind the engine under the seat for a clean customized look. lOW SEAT HEIGHT At a hair und er 27 inches from the ground, the seat heigh t is low enou gh to feel like you're gliding over the pavement . The seat featu res a comfortable bucket-style scoop for riding com fort . e The headl ight features triple projector-lenses, a conventional bulb and an HEADUGHT namic cover for a strong and unmistakable new look. aerody-

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