First ride on Kawasaki Vulcan 900

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Greasy Canadian Biker

Жыл бұрын

A DR650 rider takes his life in his hands by riding the beloved Kawasaki Vulcan.

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@thomasgarrison3949 4 ай бұрын

Last summer I bought a new 2023 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT, I have 3,700 Miles on is so far, it is a great motorcycle.

@greasycanadianbiker 4 ай бұрын

The Vulcan is an excellent motorcycle. Reasonably inexpensive. Extremely reliable - although mine wasn't - but it was also nearly 20 years old. A fun bike. I wish it had 6 gears. Kawasaki needs to make a larger sized simple Vulcan to fill the gap where HD has the softail - that's why I upgraded to the HD. More power and 6 gears. That said, I put thousands and thousands of kms on my Vulcan and loved it. Great bikes. Enjoy!

@nwill2355 5 ай бұрын

Super nice Vulcan 900, Greasy! I'm a DR650 owner too and just picked my Vulcan Classic up 4 months ago (I dig your mirrors). You are right...best to short shift when you see the five-oh 'til you get some baffles. I found mine with stockers and they are just right! I'm riding mine whenever the snow melts. Good all-day bike!

@greasycanadianbiker 5 ай бұрын

The Vulcano was a great bike. I ended up buying a new(ish) Harley. If u haven't ridden one, I urge u to. They are a totally different animal. All these bikes are fun as hell and if I was rich I would keep all of em.

@JAMMAJ-cq2bl Ай бұрын

@@greasycanadianbiker 😃👍

@michaelb.42112 Жыл бұрын

VULCAN = Modern Classic that set the bar .

@spacebear49 Жыл бұрын

My first bike was a '13 Vulcan 900 Classic. It was a very solid bike. Ran great, easy to handle and a lot of fun. No reliability issues either. I would be glad to own one again. In addition to my Harley, of course.

@user-uk1mm5yx5o 7 күн бұрын

Funny ride in a way, I can see why you like the vulcan. Keep you hands on the bars your eyes on the road, get you motor runnin, lookin for adventure born to riiiiiiide !

@clydeosterhout1221 Жыл бұрын

I bought a used 2007 Classic LT a few years ago. I have been riding for decades, but this was my first cruiser. The weight, the wheel base, the noise, and the slow revving engine took a lot of getting used to. 10,000 miles I am still adapting! But it is comfortable with a Mustang seat, and my wife loved the passenger accommodations, so the bike stays. I wish I could find some original pipes for it, tho. The after market pipes that came with the bike are really annoying after a 500 mile day, even with ear plugs.

@0qwerty850 Жыл бұрын

Cool Video. 😎 The mirrors are too funny.

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

DR650 mirrors brother! 😁

@philtwowheels Жыл бұрын

@@greasycanadianbiker Yes that's why they are funny. The original mirrors look nice though I understand you changing out some stupid small tear drop ones, I would have also.

@stevebeard4117 Жыл бұрын

My Classic had Cobra 2-1 W stock baffles when I got it,but after an hour or so,couldn't take the noise . Loved the sound. I got lucky and found an original set from a 2021 for $100 ! Now I enjoy the ride. The down side is I hear helmet noise that I never noticed before. Really love the bike!

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information brother. I still don't know what to do!

@01luriaz Жыл бұрын

I just got what I thought was a stock 08 vn900 custom, because getting back to motorcycling, it felt like it had a lot of pep, well turns out it has the works, cobra hyper charger intake, v&h exhaust, fuel module, and most important Baron front and back pulleys, speedo is accurate.I don't know of any other bike to compare to but I love it.

@donnawells2442 Жыл бұрын

My friend has one. It is probably the smoothest bike I have ever ridden. Couldn’t feel a bump in the road. I liked it. Good simple dependable bike. AND by the way,you’ll never catch any fish talking like that!!!!!!!!! RIDE SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

Was it the potty mouth or was it the negative Nancy shhmancy talk? Lol thanks for watching

@Short_Bus Жыл бұрын

"Too fkn Bud light to me!" LoL love it! I'm actually picking one of these up in the LT package on Friday. It's a 2023 though. In my opinion, it's the perfect size and weight to power for a midsize cruiser. It will however, be the smallest displacement I've had since high school.

@unsafe_at_any_speed Жыл бұрын

I recently bought a 2011 Vulcan classic LT. It's a great bike but the one reason I bought it was because it had factory exhaust still on it. It feels big to ride after moving up from my little 535 virago.

@mikehenson282 Жыл бұрын

I love my 08 vulcan classic ❤

@drost582 10 ай бұрын

Great bikes. Friend of mine has Suzuki 800 with Cobras and is a lot louder than my VL1500 which has Cobras as well. The scenery looks very familiar, I am in Saint John. Great vid.

@jeffhardin1472 Жыл бұрын

Fun video Greasy. The mic quality didnt bother me as I could hear what you were saying. I had a 2012 and now a 2023 of this bike. Its my #1. Safe travels

@Rogan_Dorn Жыл бұрын

I've got the 2014 Classic, after a while I stopped trying to use the heel portion of the shifter. I find it's a lot easier to ignore it lol.

@allensnellgrove7631 Жыл бұрын

Cobra has baffles for your pipes,sounds good ,nice bike,ride safe.

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

I don't know which ones to get!?

@betaraynoxx 10 ай бұрын

Hey, i have the 900 custom, very happy with it, handles very well. the weight takes some getting used to, otherwise it is very beginner friendly.

@williampowell2722 6 ай бұрын

as you get older and still want to ride downsizing makes sense because of the weight

@mxjrichardcarvalho1864 9 ай бұрын

Nice vid. Love the look of these bikes but I've never ridden one. I have a 2010 Suzuki C50. Any thoughts on how the two compare?

@greasycanadianbiker 8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no idea my friend..... Sorry

@RagingBee1 Жыл бұрын

I have an 07 classic with Roadburner exhaust. It is very loud as well. I ride mostly with a full face helmet so it’s not much of a bother for me.

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

The more I ride this Vulcan the more I absolutely love this bike.

@RagingBee1 Жыл бұрын

@@greasycanadianbiker bought mine last June and have become obsessed with it. Just didn’t the Barons front pulley and have a Vector batwing fairing just arrived the other day.

@Hex600 Жыл бұрын

How much loud it is?

@PaulsMotoZen Жыл бұрын

If you take the windshield off, the sound of the bike will not seem as loud. The popping from the mic is from the sound being to loud. You could either get a "deadcat" for the mic, or find another location to try. The bike does sound good, but as you mentioned, you will probably get some baffles for it. Take care, ride safe.

@cameronaustin4997 Жыл бұрын

windshields suck

@chrisamick6350 9 ай бұрын

I bought the 2022 and I’m not very fond of this bike. It vibrates like crazy on the freeway. I don’t feel comfortable taking it up past 65 mph. If it had a 6th gear it would be a better ride I think. It’s not very good in tight areas. I’m going to sell this one and get something a bit more nimble for me. Great video!

@dotherightthing1187 9 ай бұрын

It's probably it's greatest weakness. Under 65 it's a great bike. A 6th gear would be awesome!

@greasycanadianbiker 9 ай бұрын

Really your absolutely right. It may not have the crazy torque but the bike is extremely capable. A sixth gear is really all this bike needs to be flawless.

@Thesaurcery4U2C 3 ай бұрын

@@greasycanadianbiker Barrons and Scootworks both make a pully conversion kit that will lower your RPMs by 15%. I did that and a fairing iso grips and a mustang seat and its a comfortable bike to ride all day long. I'm a tightwad and would have never thrown $600 bucks at a fuckin seat, but holy shit that thing is comfortable. I also threw some crash bars up front and put some highway pegs on it, I have never really put any money into upgrades on any other bikes that I have owned before. (apx. 25+ including MX) The comfort and reliability of this bike made me feel like there wasn't another bike that I wanted, so I shelled out a few bucks on her. Get on the Vulcan forum, and those guys have all the info that you will ever need, and some great ideas too. I only did the front pully because it was more than half an cheap, and I have been fine with that for about 2 years now. I also threw some Viking bags on it which are ok, probably the best you can buy from a couple hundred bucks, but I am looking into something nicer in the future, like a harley hard bag conversion of some sort. 2009 Classic Indigo Blue Cobra Drag Pipes. 62k miles. 15K when I bought it. I have had NOTHING fail on this bike. Just batteries, brakes, tires and fluids is all that has been required to keep her on the road. My buddies are all mostly harley riders, two of them with sportsters, one is a 1200 conversion, if I start pulling first at any speed, he cannot reel me in, unless were doing 90, and the same thing goes the other way. Dead stop drag he gets me for sure, but the 883 won't. This 900 could be a 1600 and I wouldn't ride any different with these dudes, other than show off it's power two or three times when I first got it. The other guys have full dressers, and we CRUISE. The bike is a cruiser. In town, bar hopping, I got em all beat; me and the sportsters are just much nimbler and lighter to get around in shitty parking lots and easy to park without having to think about getting a land yacht out easily. From Kansas... L8er Ali-G8er.

@1000sensacionesestudiando 6 ай бұрын

How does this motorcycle move forward with acceleration? Does it have enough power? Good video

@greasycanadianbiker 6 ай бұрын

It's a great bike. I've had this thing going...... well..... I won't say exactly but I'll put it like this, there is no issue going 120km/hr or 65m/hr. The 5 gears I find are the biggest bummer, as in, if your going to do a lot of longer distances at highway speeds the bike rpm is fairly high, so it gets a little buzzy. But it's perfectly stable at those speeds. Very comfortable and really it is an excellent motorcycle overall. I highly recommend the Vulcan 900 as a great entry into cruisers. I love mine. I bought a bigger bike, but that's just because I fell in love with more horsepower. The Vulcan will do anything u ask of it. Great machine!

@greasycanadianbiker 6 ай бұрын

I will add..... Low end torque is okay. It's no powerhouse. But if a powerhouse is what your looking for the V900 is not it. But to start out with, or if your not interested in unbelievable torque but need some power, it's in there. The bike will do it.

@cameronaustin4997 Жыл бұрын

i've got a 2008 Classic speedo reads a little fast and fuel gauge errs on the safe side, did you put the risers on your bars?

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

The bars came taller like this.

@cameronaustin4997 Жыл бұрын

@@greasycanadianbiker put the beach bars on down low you'll thank me!

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

@@cameronaustin4997 nah.... I like them exactly where they are. Thanks anyways.

@philtwowheels Жыл бұрын

@@cameronaustin4997 Yes I have the beach bars on my custom vn900 and they are so comfortable, I can ride for hours with no issues.

@lesliegraham9469 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a Vulcan Classic with a set of bars of a Vulcan Custom?

@greasycanadianbiker 3 ай бұрын

Possibly..... when I bought it this was the setup and was told the bars were not changed.

@TranslateToEnglish Жыл бұрын

How many USD?

@juans3728 8 ай бұрын

Would you think of graduating to the 1500

@greasycanadianbiker 8 ай бұрын

Well my friend I just bought a much bigger bike. Keep watching the channel. New video coming soon 😁

@davidunderhill3225 11 ай бұрын

lol on the cop shot you took, i have been there so many times.

@roy9161 Жыл бұрын

I think loudness is better for motorcycle people don't hear you on regular basis.. we need awareness to us I believe this helps

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

Yes loudness yes. Straight pipes.... nah... But that's as a rider. After hours of pounding exhaust I don't find that fun.

@roy9161 Жыл бұрын

@@greasycanadianbiker ear plugs!! I think those work

@ronaldireland Жыл бұрын

Do yourself a favor and cut the heel shifter off I have my second 900 Classic they just get in the way I have a 1500 Drifter as well I took the heel shifter off as soon as I got it home it now has 174,000 km.

@JAMMAJ-cq2bl Ай бұрын

😃👏👏👍👍

Жыл бұрын

I'm from Quebec, cops everywhere here too.

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, I like that there's police presence. I just don't want a unnecessary ticket. Funny thing is the previous owner was a cop! LMFAO

@vincentdavidson755 Жыл бұрын

Remember gas gets old if park for a long time may not run good in moter 5 months or more 😐

@mikepurdy3952 Жыл бұрын

Yep, Bike is Too Loud. I have one , still has Stock Pipes. Buddies tell Me I need Louder Pipes. (Nope), I like it just the way it is...👍

@greasycanadianbiker Жыл бұрын

I'm learning to love the roar.

@pj1708 11 ай бұрын

what's wrong with a cop party? lol

@greasycanadianbiker 11 ай бұрын

Nothing..... so as long as they are ethical and not power trippers.

@vackyvlada1 8 ай бұрын

You shift your gears way to fast. Let your bike rev high RPMs 5000-6000, it's designed that way. You don't shift in 3000 rmps it's not peak of torque.

@iainsmith2434 7 ай бұрын

Think you will find the V-twin redlines at 5400 rpm or close to it. Best torque is around 3500-3700 rpm and also he wasn’t joking about how loud the exhaust would have been. I have both a VN900 Classic and a 650 Versys, totally different torque curves, the 650 doesn’t even begin to pull properly until 5000+ rpm. I also had an exhaust which had baffles removed before I bought it. Had to rebaffle after short time the ringing in my ears even with earplugs and getting notice by old PC plod was a hassle.