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Cycle News 2004 05 19

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IGGEST PRODUCTION V-TWIN IN HISTORY. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM A sophisticated digital fuel injection system with large 46mm throttle bod ies fitted w ith dual throttle valves adds to the huge torque developed by th e wo rld 's biggest pro du ction V-Twin powerplant. HUGE SINGLE-PIN CRANKSHAFT What makes the Vulcan 2000 sound so distinctive at idle and produce an un mistakable V-Twin throbbing pu lse 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 than ks to two pr imary balancers plus heavy 220mm diameter flywheels tam ing th e primeval forc es generated by the giant cylinders. MASSIVE CYLINDERS At 125 cubic inches total dis placement, each bore measures over 4 inches in width whi le the stroke is nearly 5 inches for each up and down movement. In th e wo rld of bigger is best, there's no rep lacement for disp lacem ent. i~;;!!;j~ 0 TWIN EXHAUST PIPES Tw in balance pipes in the ex haust improve eff iciency while an integrated er red uces exhaust em issions. catalyz- HARD -TAIL LOOK The triangu lar shape of the swinga rm makes for a hard-tail looking rear end . A hug e sing le adjustable rear shock resides beh ind the engine under the seat for a clean custom ized look. LOW SEAT HEIGHT At a hair under 27 inches fro m the ground, the seat height is low enough to feel like you're gliding over the pavement. The seat feat ures a comfortable buc ket-style scoop for riding comfort. e The headlight featur es trip le projector-lenses, a conventional bulb and an HEADLIGHT namic cover for a stro ng and unmistakable new look. aerody-

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