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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | VN 800 Vulcan | 
			
				| Years: | 1995-97 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66.2 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Digital K-TRIC | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Power Rear Tyre: | 50.9 hp @ 7100 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | 41 mm. hydraulic telescopic fork | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak with 7 way cam-type preload adjuster | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 80/90-21 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 34° | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length 2360 mm / 92.9 in Width 825.5 mm / 32.5 in Height 1171 mm / 46.1 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1,625 mm / 64 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 712 mm / 28.0 in | 
			
					
						| Ground Clearance: | 160 mm / 6.2 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 239 kg / 527 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 19.4 km/lit | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | 14.1 m / 42.8 m | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.7 sec / 151.2 km/h | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 179.6 km/h |