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Old May 16, 2022 | 12:13 AM
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Default The Crossfire's Cousin?

Well, not really. See, after 35 years away from motorcycles, I bought a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT last August. It was a good way to get back into two wheels for $9100.
This is a good value in motorcycles, enough power but not really geared for comfort above 65mph. Around town and on country roads, it was an awesome ride; and SO economical to buy and insure.
Full two year warranty as well. It looks like a motorcycle to me: Windscreen, bags, backrest - that's it. No sound system, no intercom, etc.

I named it "Sasha" after my adopted granddaughter who encouraged me to get a bike - and told me of a 2005 Vulcan 900 for sale - which I test rode, then bought this.





But it had no Tach, so $66 on Amazon and 1/2 hour to build a "single fire" adapter and off I went....



But, it was just too small - that is, it vibrated too much over 65mph, as the engine is turning 4100 rpm at 70mph.
So I sold it at 4400 miles.


But Vulcans are wonderful rides. So, I found the bike I wanted - built from 2004 to 2010 (the Crossfire years) the Vulcan 2000 came in several variants. I wanted a Classic LT like the '900 was.
I found one in Pennsylvania - 989 miles from home. With 19,000 miles, they wanted $4500. It had sat since October 2020 being run only a few times since then, but it DID run. (Owner's health went to hell. )

So, off I went on a 1800 mile drive to trailer it home.

This thing is so awesome. 2053cc /125 CID V Twin with torque like a steam engine! The biggest V-Twin cycle engine in a production motorcycle and with the Cobra pipes and tuner, it sounds awesome from idle to 3000 rpm. (Redline is 4900.)




Gotta drain that old gas. Then an oil change.


And they left the tach off again, so I fixed that...



It took some detailing, but it sure looks nice. No female name works with this bike, it's such and animal.
So, it's name is "Animal".
 
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