To achieve their curvaceous shape, the exhaust pipes leading up to the muffler were initially sculpted by hand, then created with 3D imaging.
The Vulcan 900 Custom’s belt drive was especially chosen for this cruiser mode for easier maintenance on the rider, allowing them to focus on the ride ahead.
The fuel tank, the centerpiece of the Vulcan 900 Custom’s design, received equally meticulous attention. Its carefully sculpted contours create an intricate play of light and shadows that, like a beautiful woman, attracts both the eye and the hand. And it is as the hand flows along the tank’s delicate curvature that its shape, specially crafted to be pleasing to both the eye and to the touch, can be fully appreciated.
Designed not only to look but also to feel like a big V-Twin, the Custom’s 903 cm3 power plant was tuned to deliver big-bike-style response and superior acceleration, pulling strongly in the 0-50 mph range and able to out-accelerate anything in its class in the midspeed range.
| Engine type | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, V-twin |
|---|---|
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Bore x stroke | 88.0 x 74.2 mm |
| Displacement | 903 cm³ |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 2 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Starting system | Electric |
| Ignition system | Battery & Coil (transistorised ignition) |
| Maximum power | 37.0 kW {50 PS} / 5,700 rpm |
|---|---|
| Maximum torque | 78.0 N•m {8.0 kgf•m} / 3,700 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed, return shift |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Primary reduction ratio | 2.184 (83/38) |
| Gear ratios 1st | 2.786 (39/14) |
| Gear ratios 2nd | 1.889 (34/18) |
| Gear ratios 3rd | 1.360 (34/25) |
| Gear ratios 4th | 1.107 (31/28) |
| Gear ratios 5th | 0.963 (26/27) |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Final reduction ratio | 2.063 (66/32) |
| Frame type | Double-cradle, steel |
|---|---|
| Trail | 182 mm |
| Wheel travel front | 150 mm |
| Wheel travel rear | 103 mm |
| L x W x H | 2,405 x 895 x 1,120 mm |
| Steering angle L/R | 36° / 36° |
| Wheel base | 1,645 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 20.0 litres |
| Seat height | 685 mm |
| Curb mass | 278 kg |
| Front brake type | Single disc |
|---|---|
| Rear brake type | Single disc |
| Front suspension type | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension type | Uni-Trak, 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
