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Cycle News 2004 06 02

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IGGEST PRODUCTION V-TWIN IN HISTORY. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM A sophisticated digital fuel injection system with large 46mm throttle bodies fitted with dual throttle va lves adds to the huge torque deve loped by the world's biggest production V-Twin powerplant. HUGE SINGLE-PIN CRANKSHAFT W hat makes the Vulcan 2000 sound so distinctive at idle and produce an unmistakable 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 de liver a smooth ride thanks to tw o prima ry balance rs p lus heavy 220mm diameter flywhee ls taming the primeval forces genera ted by the giant cy linders. i ;:I. l MASSIVE CYLINDERS At 125 cubic inche s total displacem ent, each bore measures over 4 inc hes in wi dth whi le the stroke is nearly 5 inches for each up and down movement. In the world of bigger is best, there's no replaceme nt for dis placem ent. TWIN EXHAUST PIPES Tw in balance pipes in t he exhaust im prove efficiency while an integrated er reduces ex haust emissio ns. catalyz- HARD·TAIL LOOK The tria ng ular shape of the sw ingarm makes for a hard -tail loo king rear end. A huge single adju stable rear shock resides behind the engi ne under th e seat for a clean custo m ized look. LOW SEAT HEIGHT At a hair under 27 inches from the ground, the seat height is low enough to fee l li ke you ' re gl idin g ove r the pavement. The seat features a comfo rtab le bucket-style scoop for riding comfort. e HEADLIGHT The headlight features triple projector-lenses, a conventional bulb and an namic cover fo r a strong and unmistakable new look. aerody-

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