First Impressions: KAWASAKI VULCAN CUSTOM 900

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This is the 2024 Yamaha Vulcan 900 Custom. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the ride and wouldn't mind owning it.
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Intro: 00:00
First Impressions: 00:07
Test Ride: 00:44
Final Thoughts: 05:39

Пікірлер: 36

@ryanpalmisano3129 2 ай бұрын

Just bought this bike! (2023) and so far so good! Shifting guide is in the owners manual as to when you should shift to which gear based off mph-km/h.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

Ah I see. I was surprised at how much I liked it!

@RD1138 2 ай бұрын

You don't need a Tac. Just like a stick shift car, feel and listen to the engine, thats plenty to go off of for shifting. Even as a 1st timer on said vehicle 15 minutes is plenty of time to get a good feel.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

I agree you shouldn’t need a tac but the bike handles very different in low revs and high revs. Not clear when to shift as I said in the video. If you’ve looked around my channel you’ll see I’ve ridden a bunch of bikes and some have tacs and some don’t.

@peteenns67 2 ай бұрын

@@MidgetMotogive it a little time and shifting by ear becomes second nature

@Coyote-wm5op 2 ай бұрын

I wish they offered more colors like they used to and a 6th gear. Mine had the baffles taken out and it sounds pretty good. They do offer a mini tachometer from the factory. I drove mine in 30 mph gusts yesterday and it wasn’t bad.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

I agree!

@WHarp-qc4cp Ай бұрын

go with a taller 170 tire and not only speedo corrects but so much less buzzzzz, me? 2009C Orange naked

@gregcosner8776 25 күн бұрын

I love my 2015 custom! Sooooo nice!! Looks like they haven’t changed much as far as look and style. Cuz they didn’t need too. I have the Vance n Hines pipes and it rumbles. I also added larger floorboards. Other than that, I listen to the engine and shift by sound. It’s a great bike!!

@MidgetMoto 25 күн бұрын

I enjoyed the ride!

@ericwilliams2317 Ай бұрын

I recently got a 2010 Ebony Special Edition of this bike. I like it a lot, but it does need a 6th gear, so I bought the 'Barons' slightly larger engine pulley (a couple more teeth) and rear wheel pulley (a few less teeth) to alter the gearing. I'll live with the original setup for the summer, then get them installed. They reckon it should make about a 12% difference.

@MidgetMoto Ай бұрын

Nice!

@viktorzeman5202 Ай бұрын

Is this purchasable in Europe or is it just US? I can't find any Kawasaki retailer in Europe that's selling this bike.

@MidgetMoto Ай бұрын

www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/products/Cruiser/2015/Vulcan_900_Custom/overview?Uid=086DUVpbXAwOWVxbX11cXF8ODFFQWAlfDF4OXVhZDAtZDFE

@quintinlindsey7967 Ай бұрын

Stock form my only complaint is the handlebars being too low and the gearing but I do have a bigger front pulley coming because I ride mostly highway and I purchased some 2 inch handlebar risers and man those risers alone made it waaay more comfortable but I am a short guy only 5'8"! She loves to be laid down in corners though...dragging pegs!!!

@MidgetMoto Ай бұрын

Glad you’re liking it!

@alfiospuson7165 3 күн бұрын

Hello wonderful people ,can you explain to me what the world custom for a motorbike means please thank you to all .😊

@MidgetMoto 3 күн бұрын

In this case I thinks it’s just the model name. I don’t think anything is actually custom on this bike.

@alfiospuson7165 2 күн бұрын

Bless thank you 😊

@shawnallen8470 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2023 and personally I do not like this bike at all. Out of all the bikes I’ve had and ridden it is the worst I’ve ridden. Braking power for how heavy it is could use updating. Could use more power for the highway or at least add a 6th gear. Not too mention the vibration makes it almost impossible to see out of the left mirror at highway speed.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@WHarp-qc4cp Ай бұрын

Shawn, my man...these engines are meant to be high rev., but.....to help with buzzing...I used Barron pulleys and 170 back tire, and oh man! it does make a difference!

@marcmaschal2897 Ай бұрын

Come on man.I have one and there is a little excess vibration.but you can see the mirrors fine .If you wanted a giant heavy bike to do mostly highways you should have bought a 1200 cc.Please trade in your bike if you hate it so someone who will love it can own it. Thanks

@LoneRiderSolo 2 ай бұрын

Vibration at a higher RPM would make me think the engine is not as balanced as it could be. That to me would translate to a shorter engine life.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

It wasn’t my favorite thing for sure

@RD1138 2 ай бұрын

I have this bike and it does not vibrate. The engine cuts out if you push it "too" hard, It is a preventative measure that Kawasaki built into the bike. They were being conservative though cause the engine can be pushed way more. Ivans ECM reflash really unlocks that engine. Anyway again no the bike doesn't vebrate, Ive been on my vulcan 900 for over a year now and this is not the case.

@codyswitzer380 2 ай бұрын

That bike is designed to shift at higher RPM’s. They basically basically took a ninja engine and tossed it on a cruiser

@owens945 2 ай бұрын

Thats not correct the Vulcan Custom is a v-twin engine, your thinking of the Vulcan S which is the engine from the Ninja 650 which is a parallel twin.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

I think you’re getting the custom 900 with the Vulcan S 650

@marcmaschal2897 Ай бұрын

No its not a Ninja engine lol

@owens945 Ай бұрын

@@marcmaschal2897 Yes it is. Its a retuned engine from the Ninja 650 which is the parallel twin bike which is commonly considered a beginner bike not to be confused with the 600cc inline 4 cylinder in the Ninja ZX-6R the Supersport bike.

@marcmaschal2897 Ай бұрын

@@owens945 Midgetmotos reply is correct.Its a 900 cc engine.Why can't you admit you're wrong?