2004C

VN800 Drifter

Ebony/Galaxy Silver

For cruiser enthusiasts who love the styling cues of the 1940s, the Kawasaki Vulcan® 800 Drifter® cruiser has all the class and technological virtues of its larger sibling, the Drifter 1500 – including a solo saddle, wire wheels draped with sculpted fenders, sturdy V-twin engine and a fishtail muffler. This smaller Drifter is also easier on the bank account for riders who are just getting started in their cruiser experience.

The Cruisers.

Eliminator 125 or BN125 , Model name BN125-A7

		Metallic Phantom Silver	Red
	Perfect for the beginning rider who wants an easy-to-operate motorcycle with a low seat height, the Eliminator 125 is also inexpensive to buy and maintain. It is powered by an air-cooled, 125cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine specially tuned for low- and mid-range torque, making it perfect for around-town riding. The electric starter makes getting under way easy and a convenient five-speed transmission allows the rider to use the engine's full potential. The engine is mounted in a high-tensile steel, double-cradle frame, while 33mm forks and a steel swingarm with twin, five-way preload-adjustable shocks provide a smooth, comfortable ride. A single, front disc brake provides ample stopping power for this small cruiser, and chrome-plated wire spoke wheels are featured at both ends.

The Vulcan 400 models and the EL252 seems to have been dropped fro 2004

VN250 Eliminator	VN250-C1
		The 2004 Eliminator is Kawasaki's entry level, learner legal street rod. With all the looks and size of the bigger boys, it's hard to believe that it is only a 250. The Eliminator presence, its long wheelbase, unusually wide rear tyre, polished cast alloy spooked wheels and chromed engine all add to its character.
The megaphone style exhaust and dragger style bars give the Eliminator a sportier appearance than most cruisers. Specially tuned for low-end and mid-range torque and mid range power. The Eliminator weighs in at just 167kg. This, along with the 33° steering rake angle makes the Eliminator highly manoeuvrable and easy to ride for novice riders.

EN500 Vulcan	EN500-C9
		The EN500 are the same bike as last year, only the colour is new, why change a great bike. Powered with an well known engine from the GPZ500 (Ninja 500) and designed like its bigger Vulcan brothers. A good bike for the beginner and for the experienced rider.
Colours: Metallic Ruby Red

VN750 Vulcan

	Colour: Ebony/Metallic Phantom Silver
	The VN750 have been around for a while. It appeared in 1985 as the VN700 in the US and as the VN750 elsewhere. It still looks almost the same. A highly competent cruiser chassis underpins unintentionally retro-1980s styling, all motivated by a shaft-drive, liquid-cooled V-twin.
It seems its only available in the US-marked, and you can get a version with fairing and luggage rack.		1985 model

		VN800

		Metallic Ruby Red

		Metallic Ruby Red

	The Kawasaki Vulcan™ 800 with its traditional styling, modern technology and affordable price. With standard features that include a stepped seat, raked-out front end, wire wheels and torque V-twin engine.

	For 2004, actually only new colours on all of them.

All the Vulcan 800 bikes have a lot in common, all use the same rubber-mounted, 805cc V-twin engine, the same 36mm Keihin carburettor equipped with an accelerator pump, the five-speed transmission, the single-backbone, double-cradle frame design, at rear a sleek, triangular steel swing arm and hidden Kawasaki UNI-TRAK linkage rear suspension system etc. The difference are mostly cosmetic.

	VN1500 Classic Tourer /Nomad Fi VN1500-L6

	Blue/Metallic Phantom Silver

	Metallic Dark Bronze		Metallic Nocturne
	Still going strong the VN1500 Classic Tourer or Nomad as its named in the USA. But not for long. It will be reborn as the VN1600CT in 2005. You can read more about the VN1500 CT 2003 model here.

VN1600 Classic	VN1600-A2
		The VN1600 was introduced in 2003, for 2004 there are new colours. The Vulcan 1600 Classic complements the Kawasaki line-up for 2004 as the quintessential heavyweight cruiser, perfect in stock form or customized to suit the rider's personality. Power for the Vulcan 1600 Classic comes from a liquid-cooled, V-twin, four-stroke 1552cc engine that is tuned for low- and mid-range power.

The VN1600 engine

Pearl Mystic Black	Metallic Majestic Red		Pearl Crystal White

	Note: big file


Each cylinder features a single overhead cam actuating four valves, and hydraulic lash adjusters automatically maintain valve clearance for smooth engine performance, reduced valve clatter and no maintenance. Plus, automatic chain tensioner keep cam timing accurate and provide greater reliability. You can read more here: VN1600 2003

	VN1500 Drifter

	Black/Galaxy Silver

	The Kawasaki 1500 Drifter motorcycle captures the essence of the 1940s, an era when Route 66 was the scenic route of choice for many and the most desirable motorcycles were powered by big V-twin engines. The Drifter hearkens to yesteryear with a low, slung chassis, sculpted fenders and a fishtail muffler, but underneath its retro styling and abundance of chrome is the advanced engineering and electronics of a modern motorcycle. A big, 90 cubic-inch, liquid-cooled V-twin engine provides the Drifter with modern cruiser performance. High compression and aggressive cam timing provide the healthy power output, while each cylinder features a single overhead cam actuating four valves. Hydraulic valve lash adjusters reduce maintenance.

	From Kawasaki.com

VN1600

VN1600-B1

Pearl Blazing Orange (EUR)

Metallic Black Spark

The VN1500 Mean Streak are gone, long live the VN1600 Mean Streak. It looks the same but there are a lot of upgrades over the 1500. The new engine is based on a modified version of the VN1600Classic engine witch adds 82ccm displacement to 1552ccm. The power in the low and medium rpm range

Candy Lime Green (USA/CAN/AUS)

are significantly improved, and acceleration is much stronger. Modifications to the cylinder heads increase its power output even further over the VN1600C power unit. Engine modifications over the original 1600 engine are bigger 37mm valves (33mm in the 1600), hotter cams, large bore 40mm throttle bodies , shorter and strengthened gearing etc. Chassis upgrades include a stiffer swingarm to suit the more powerful engine, new seat mounts to reduce vibration and host of cosmetic upgrades witch refine and improve the machines appearance. and on top of it, new tank graphics, new mirror, more polished details and new wheels.

Candy Thunder Blue (US/Can)

A closer look on the new engine.

Compared to the other big Kawasaki cruisers the VN1600MS are more power oriented, it appeared in 2002 as the VN1500MS with a long low chassis and almost superbike suspension and brakes. Big 43mm inverted front fork and fully adjustable rear shocks. A superbike just a few years ago would be proud of the brakes of this machine.