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Cycle News 2004 04 14

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IGGEST PRODUCTION V-TWIN IN HISTORY. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM A sophisticated digita l fuel injection system with large 46mm throttle bodies fitted with dual throttle valves adds to the huge torque developed by the world's biggest production V-Twin powerplant. HUGE SINGLE·PIN CRANKSHAFT What makes t he Vulca n 2000 sound so distinctive at idle and produce an unmistakable V-Twin throbbing pulse you can feel to your bones is its single-pin crankshaft design. The 52-degree V-Twin's two huge connecting rods are mounted to a single crank pin, yet the huge 2,053cc engine is engineered to deliver a smooth ride thanks to two pri m ar y bal anc er s plu s heavy 220mm d iameter flywheels t am ing the primeva l forces generated by the giant cylinders. MASSIVE CYLINDERS At 125 cubic inches tot al displ acem ent, each bore measu res over 4 inches in width wh ile t he stroke is nearly 5 inches for each up and down movement. In th e world of bigger is best, ther e's no replacem ent for di splaceme nt. ii!!iii!i~ 0 TWIN EXHAUST PIPES Twin balance pipes in the exhaust im prove effic iency w hile an integrated er reduces exhaust em issions. catalyz- HARD-TAIL LOOK Th e triangular shap e of the swingarm m akes for a hard-tail looking rear end . A hug e sing le adjustable rear shock resid es beh ind the engi ne und er the seat for a clean custom ized look. LOW SEAT HEIGHT At a hair und er 27 inch es from the ground, the seat heigh t is low enough to feel like y ou 're glidin g over the pavem ent. Th e seat features a com fortable buc ket-sty le scoop for ridi ng comfort. e The headlight featu res triple projector-lenses, a con ventional bulb and an HEADLIGHT namic cover fo r a strong and unmistakable new look. aerody-

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