$7,000
Otis Orchards, Washington
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This extraordinary bike is back on the market. It sold on the first day of the previous listing, but the guy needed a couple of weeks to get the money together. I held it for him because he really wanted it, but he never could get the final installment paid so I gave him his money back and I'm starting over.This bike is definitely the biggest, baddest production bike out there, period. At 2053 cc, this bike will get you where you want to go as fast as you want to get there. But it's also surprisingly civilized. Make no mistake however, she can be a handful. This is NOT a bike for everyone (especially smaller stature), it takes some experience and muscle to keep her in line. It's heavy, it's loud, it's really fast and it's very powerful. Great highway and long distance cruiser, very comfortable ride at high speeds.It's just plain beautiful as well. Comes with matching custom painted hard bags and trunk, leather saddle bags (currently installed), gel seat, plenty of chrome, brand new custom tall windshield (short shield included), tank bib, leather sissy bar bag, crash bars with highway pegs, and more. It's also got an attention-getting rumble (loud pipes save lives), but it IS REALLY LOUD. People will definately know you're coming. Just turned 10k miles on this pampered beast. I've always been a Harley guy, but Harley has nothing like this, it's really a great ride. Unfortunately, I have one too many bikes at this point, and something has to go. I don't have time for a lot of cross-country rides right now, and I live close to work, and this is not a two-mile a day commuter bike. I'm firm on the price, so if it doesn't sell I won't be too disappointed. Due to the nature of the beast, you'll need to have a cash deposit to test drive, an MC endorsement would be nice also. Experience with heavyweight bikes is of course a must-have. Don't be misled by the moniker, the Vulcan 2000 isn't just about size, it's an amalgamation of torque, power, handling, and refinement all packaged into one 790-pound machine. The incredible displacement undoubtedly stands out, and there's little question that its power and torque will bring a smile to your face. But there's more to this package than motor much more. The folks at Kawasaki didn't simply set out to build the biggest production cruiser. They wanted to create an incredibly powerful and well-handling machine that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the loins. The engineers put in ample time to ensure this bike was ridable in every manner. The Vulcan was designed to do things other than go from point A to point B in a straight line like some of its powerful brethren. Yes, Kawasaki considered that some people enjoy touring curvaceous roads and canyon carving as well as cruising their local boulevard. But let's be honest, they didn't name the bike after its displacement by accident. Nestled in the double-cradle steel frame is the 2053cc (125.3 cubic-inch) liquid-cooled V-Twin, and it's everything you'd expect and more from a bike that is the largest production twin cylinder on the market. Basically, a twist of the throttle elicits an instant response from the rear wheel, pumping out torque that can be matched by only a handful of stock machines on the market, sportbikes included.The arm-jerking power is evident throughout the powerband and peaks with a claimed 141 lb.-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm. While that number is measured at the crank, taking into account a 15% loss once it hits the rear tire reveals it may churn out as much as 120 lb.-ft. on a rear-wheel dyno. Even if dyno numbers are just semantics, I have the sore biceps and triceps to prove it. A claim of 116 horsepower at 5000 rpm is equally impressive as the torque. All those digits, fudged or not, equal one thing: big fun.
