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Cycle News 2004 05 26

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IGGEST PRODUCTION V-TWIN IN HISTORY. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM A sophis ticated digital fuel injection system w ith large 46mm throttle bod ies 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 the Vulcan 2000 sound so dist inct ive at idle and produce an unmistakabl e V-Tw in th robbing puls e you can feel to your bones is its sing le-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 primary balancers plus heavy 220mm diameter flywheels taming the primeval fo rces gene rated by the giant cyl inders. MASSIVE CYLINDERS At 125 cubic inches tota l displacem ent, each bo re measures ove r 4 inches in width while the stroke is near ly 5 inches for each up and down movement. In the world of bigger is best, th ere's no replacem ent for disp lacemen t. i!!iiiii!i;~ 0 TWIN EXHAUST PIPES Twin balance pipes in th e exhaust improve effi ciency while an integrat ed er reduces exhaust emissions. cata tvz- HARD·TAIL LOOK The t riangular shape of the sw inga rm makes for a hard -tail loo king rear end. A huge sin gle adjustab le rear shock resides behind the engine under the seat fo r a clean custo mized look . LOW SEAT HEIGHT At a hair under 27 inches from the ground, the seat height is low eno ugh to feel like y ou'r e gliding over the pavem ent. The seat features a comfo rta ble bucket-styl e scoop for riding com fort. HEADLIGHT The headlight feat ures triple projector-lenses, a conventional bulb and an nam ic cover for a strong and unmistakable new look. aerody-

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