I had one the first year they came out. Moved up to a FatBoy. After that was done, felt like it was more of a move across than move up. I miss the Vulcan Custom. Great bike for the money. Put alot of good miles on it and have no regrets buying it.
@@terrancebrooks4014 only downside I see to a Vulcan is they don't hold resell value because it's not a "Harley" but it's over all a quality bike for it's price tag
Just got my motorcycle license and I'm 18. My dad just bought a 2023 Harley 1600 something but before that he had a 2021 Vulcan 900 Classic and thats what he's giving to me as my first bike. I can't wait to ride it for the first time in less then 3 weeks. I've just been sitting here watching videos on it just waiting for the moment I get to sit back on that bike but as the rider not the passenger.
In 2011 I rode my 06 Vulcan Classic with a friend who had a full dressed Harley to Wisconsin from Tennessee. Had my loaded up Navy seabag strapped on the back! So yes it can!
Why would you even ask this question. It's a 903cc Kawasaki. Put one tooth bigger pulley on the front, there's your sixth gear boys. It's called physics.
I had one of these and a single Cherry Bomb glasspack on it. I even left it red! Everyone who heard it was stunned hot good it sounded. Not loud, but GOOD.
You can also change the front and rear sprocket to hear it differently. I have a 2020 lT as my second bike and I love it . But dam after all these years put a dam 6th gear on the bike!!!!!
Hi guys I’m in Aussie where the speed limit is max 110km/hr. Do you think the five gears are sufficient/not too revvy at that speed.?(60-65milesp/h I guess. Cheers
@@jameswaterhouse-brown6646 It's perfectly fine all day there. I have an Iron 883 and its definitely up higher in rpm around that same speed and it does just fine too
I have a2021 Vulcan 900-Custom,love the bike only thing I don’t like is the vibration, the faster you go and the worst it gets that’s why I don’t like go on freeway or go too fast on it.
I have a custom also I installed a aftermarket air cleaner exhaust fuel processor and dynod that need a 6th gear is gone the bike is fast strong love the bike
I own a 07 Vulcan 900 custom I would say the same thing need a 6th gear so I put work in to it new exhaust new air cleaner fuel processor dynod that went away now the bike is fast smooth way more power
I had one, same color, first year of the green. It really had good torque, a sixth gear would have made that bike amazing, I rode thousands of miles, great bike!
Yeah it does need a 6th gear. I self impose a 65mph limit to keep the buzz down on my 900. Rides great at that speed. Cant expect a budget bike to do what a more expensive bike can. My voyager is a dream...everywhere
@@1ds2ds3ds mine came pretty bone stock. I didn't have any bags or a windshield; I'm adding all that now. I'll be selling mine because it's just too heavy for me. It's a beautiful bike just feels like a fishing sinker when trying to maneuver through traffic. Not a good bike for a beginner but really fun to ride once i get it out on the open road.
I have a 2010 900 classic LT, love the bike but I can't really get highway speeds from it ( 65 mph and up ). I see a lot of vids like this showing that it can so I'm wondering what mods must be done to get the performance shown here? and is it cheap enough to do instead of buying a bigger bike?
I bought them on Amazon, the item is no more on store, probably out of stock. but I found the same pipes on ebay www.ebay.com/itm/155040120655?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=R8f5JzPkR1C&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=Uo3rSAXQRja&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Manufacturers build a lot of bike with 5 and 6 speed transmissions for a reason … ( more fuel consumption ) EPA sets the fuel mileage for all vehicles … that’s why they push EVs …. They want to play their ( Green new deal BS ! ) … I bought a 1987 Honda CRX car when I was in the Army in CA the car got 55 mpg easy … it was 1987 … I couldn’t believe it …. All my motorcycles got less then 40 mpg … that’s ridiculous … it’s all a game … a 2017 Chevy corvette with 750 hp gets 28 mpg … it has an 8 speed transmission …. It’s all about gear ratio … the transmission and differential…. Done correctly vehicles can achieve well past 60 mpg … my 2019 FORD F150 HAS A 400 HP and a 10 speed transmission and it’s geared to pull heavier pay loads … it still gets 18 mpg .
it's not necessary unless you want to spend the money for the little power you would get by changing the pipes and the air intake or to get rid of the popping.
If someone would make a high and low range for the belt drive on these vulcans they would make 2 things. A mint off Vulcan owners and most deaths record.
I did the muffler deleted on the stock exhaust and it doesn't sound the same to this new pipes I installed, you should check one of my old videos for comparation.
It’s a mid size cruiser.. why in the hell would you have the expectation that this thing would be doing 120+ get a sport bike if those are the speeds your looking for, they are built for that… this is not. 🤦♂️
Я думал ,что только на моём вулкане врёт датчик топлива...Ан-нет у чудака на видео он вообще ниже нижнего(может просто не работает?) На моём бенза ещё пол бака,а показывает ноль.😂
@@chadroberts6267 not sure about that since my fuel gauge doesn't work, I refuel when the yellow light comes on and from there I could do the math. Fuel tank can hold 5.31 US gallons, if I get an avarage of 43mpg comes out to 223.31 milles per tank, lets rounded at 200 milles per tank just to be safe.
I’ve been thinking of getting one of these as my first bike but I keep hearing that it really needs a 6th gear, and I’ll be doing a lot of freeway riding so I’m a bit concerned
Bike can handle freeway easy, I ride on the freeway everyday, the bike was designed like that and it won't brake on you. it needs a 6th gear but that's only in a luxure way, there's nothing mechanically wrong with having 5 gears.
I have a 2016 Vulcan 900 & it’s stock gearing is too low for comfortable interstate cruising esp at or above65-70mph. I installed a 2 tooth larger baron 34t drive pulley which reduced cruise speed rpm a bit. I installed a tach but unfortunately l it was after I installed the larger drive pulley so don’t have pre larger drive pulley install rpm at speed data. But with the taller gearing the bike still turns dead on 3k rpm at 60mph,3,300-3,400ish rpm at 65mph & 3.700-3,800ish rpm at 70mph which still pretty high cruise rpm though I think the motor can handle it with proper oil & filter change and valve adj maint every 15k miles per fact srv’c manual. You can also install a smaller baron rear pulley to reduce cruise rpm even more. I don’t generally need to cruise long distance above 70-72mph so I’m gonna leave the gearing as is at this time. My other cruiser bike is a 2012 Yami roadstar 1700cc air cooled v-twin cruiser that cruises 70mph at 2,800rpm. My 78 Kawi kz1000 Ltd cruises 60mph at 3,500rpm & my 74 Kawi 500 h1 triple cyl 2stroke blast from the past cruises 60mph at 4,800 rpm.
That bike sounds SOooo good and it's so reliable. The Vulcan is a legend for a reason and has set the new bar.
I had one the first year they came out. Moved up to a FatBoy. After that was done, felt like it was more of a move across than move up. I miss the Vulcan Custom. Great bike for the money. Put alot of good miles on it and have no regrets buying it.
I rode a Fatboy once, my buddy has one, it has much more power though.
Just need that 6th gear especially with those vance fitted
I have an 09 Vulcan and I absolutely love it sure it could use more power and a 6th gear but it's a great bike to consider for low budget riders
I have an 06. Completely agree with you.
@@terrancebrooks4014 only downside I see to a Vulcan is they don't hold resell value because it's not a "Harley" but it's over all a quality bike for it's price tag
Just got my motorcycle license and I'm 18. My dad just bought a 2023 Harley 1600 something but before that he had a 2021 Vulcan 900 Classic and thats what he's giving to me as my first bike. I can't wait to ride it for the first time in less then 3 weeks. I've just been sitting here watching videos on it just waiting for the moment I get to sit back on that bike but as the rider not the passenger.
Congrats man!
In 2011 I rode my 06 Vulcan Classic with a friend who had a full dressed Harley to Wisconsin from Tennessee. Had my loaded up Navy seabag strapped on the back! So yes it can!
Why would you even ask this question. It's a 903cc Kawasaki. Put one tooth bigger pulley on the front, there's your sixth gear boys. It's called physics.
To get a video
I had one of these and a single Cherry Bomb glasspack on it. I even left it red!
Everyone who heard it was stunned hot good it sounded. Not loud, but GOOD.
⭕️seriously... soothing to listen to. guys that can't ride anymore would enjoy it as a sound bite
Man, and I thought my V&H twin slashes were loud, lol. Sounds awesome!
I went with the slightly larger rear tire. Help a lot with rpm’s. 170/80 15
You can also change the front and rear sprocket to hear it differently. I have a 2020 lT as my second bike and I love it . But dam after all these years put a dam 6th gear on the bike!!!!!
@@Doomstrader a six speed would take this to a new level for 75mph cruising
Hi guys
I’m in Aussie where the speed limit is max 110km/hr. Do you think the five gears are sufficient/not too revvy at that speed.?(60-65milesp/h I guess.
Cheers
@@jameswaterhouse-brown6646 It's perfectly fine all day there. I have an Iron 883 and its definitely up higher in rpm around that same speed and it does just fine too
the 900 custom will be far more comfy in the long haul
I do like my shadow the fact I can change sprockets to help with the final drive. 38 tooth makes it feel like a 6th gear
I have a2021 Vulcan 900-Custom,love the bike only thing I don’t like is the vibration, the faster you go and the worst it gets that’s why I don’t like go on freeway or go too fast on it.
@bobbycoy6304 could be the tires some brands do that
What exhaust is on this? Sounds sweet👌
Boy that thing needs a 6speed transmission.
I have a custom also I installed a aftermarket air cleaner exhaust fuel processor and dynod that need a 6th gear is gone the bike is fast strong love the bike
@@Basketkase-bb6cx With more power, you could swap pulleys and get a little taller gearing.
I own a 07 Vulcan 900 custom I would say the same thing need a 6th gear so I put work in to it new exhaust new air cleaner fuel processor dynod that went away now the bike is fast smooth way more power
@@Basketkase-bb6cx do you have links to the upgrades you bought?
I had one, same color, first year of the green. It really had good torque, a sixth gear would have made that bike amazing, I rode thousands of miles, great bike!
Love that sweet exhaust!!!
⭕️... put this on a sound bite and on "loop" ... 🤣🤣 love it !
Superb clip.... thanks for sharing
Yeah it does need a 6th gear. I self impose a 65mph limit to keep the buzz down on my 900. Rides great at that speed. Cant expect a budget bike to do what a more expensive bike can. My voyager is a dream...everywhere
so excited to get mine, just waiting to sell my zx6r
Can’t wait to get my Vulcan back from the shop 😭
Man she sounds beautiful 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏼
That's how we do it in California. Slide up next someone and gun it so they hear ya!!!!
Why not post what exhaust it is? We know it’s $300 on Amazon apparently but that doesn’t tell us what exhaust it is. What brand is it?
Damn that sounds good 👏👏👏👏
What pipes do you have? Whatever it is, it sounds cool.
Purrs like a lion 🎉🏆👍😁
What exhaust is the one you got its amazing
What kind of exhaust is that?? It sounds nice
If it just had a 6th gear this bike would be awesome
thats one of the 3 reasons I want to sell mine!
I have spokes on my classic
Also my storage doesnt lock
@@1ds2ds3ds mine came pretty bone stock. I didn't have any bags or a windshield; I'm adding all that now. I'll be selling mine because it's just too heavy for me. It's a beautiful bike just feels like a fishing sinker when trying to maneuver through traffic. Not a good bike for a beginner but really fun to ride once i get it out on the open road.
I have a 2010 900 classic LT, love the bike but I can't really get highway speeds from it ( 65 mph and up ). I see a lot of vids like this showing that it can so I'm wondering what mods must be done to get the performance shown here? and is it cheap enough to do instead of buying a bigger bike?
you should be able to top it at 100mph stock, something is wrong with your bike, take it to a mechanic.
What mirrors do you have on your motorcycle?
Ive always wanted to demo one of those!
Did your Vulcan come with the black handle bar control and brake fluid box etc or did you buy them after market?
It came like that, its a vulcan custom.
If my 95 Vulcan 800 can do high way speed without problems I don’t see why the 900 won’t, why people think you need a 1800 to ride on the high way???
If it had a six speed I would totally buy it.
Install a front pully with 1 tooth more and you will see a drop in RPM but still retain the torque from 1-4, 5th will feel like 6th, a cheap fix 😱🇵🇭🇺🇲
Hey Brother I have 2018 Vulcan same color what pipes are they I also like them mirrors where it you both items
I bought them on Amazon, the item is no more on store, probably out of stock. but I found the same pipes on ebay www.ebay.com/itm/155040120655?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=R8f5JzPkR1C&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=Uo3rSAXQRja&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
mirrors a.co/d/57Cj8GG
I had an 07 put a 200 on the back no problem
Geiler Sound 😊
Slow as hell but rides wonderful
What kind of exhaust is it?
What exhaust do you have?
Axolotl Moto, are these type 1, 2, or 3 on the amazon link you shared ?
Type 1B
Wow sounds awesome
Manufacturers build a lot of bike with 5 and 6 speed transmissions for a reason … ( more fuel consumption ) EPA sets the fuel mileage for all vehicles … that’s why they push EVs …. They want to play their ( Green new deal BS ! ) … I bought a 1987 Honda CRX car when I was in the Army in CA the car got 55 mpg easy … it was 1987 … I couldn’t believe it …. All my motorcycles got less then 40 mpg … that’s ridiculous … it’s all a game … a 2017 Chevy corvette with 750 hp gets 28 mpg … it has an 8 speed transmission …. It’s all about gear ratio … the transmission and differential…. Done correctly vehicles can achieve well past 60 mpg … my 2019 FORD F150 HAS A 400 HP and a 10 speed transmission and it’s geared to pull heavier pay loads … it still gets 18 mpg .
I agree with everything you said! 😜
What exhaust is this? It sounds wonderful.
My guess is a Vance & Hines Staggered.
Cheap $300 pipes
@@axolotlmoto eBay pipes or what kind?
@@shaunjones5625 a.co/d/gLNRPo3
The pipes sound good.
Can I ask where you got your mirrors?
Did you have to have the bike re-tuned after you put in the pipes?
it's not necessary unless you want to spend the money for the little power you would get by changing the pipes and the air intake or to get rid of the popping.
have o8 same sound have v h w baffles out.rasie bars little great bike
How does this feel at the 80mph mark?
Nice sound!
I ripped the baffles out of mine and sounds just like this
Would a mustang seat be more comfortable for passenger and rider then the stock seat
What exhaust is this it sounds awesome?
I also need to know what exhaust this is...
can you send the link for the pipes please 🙏
a.co/d/gLNRPo3
sick vid
tenho uma 2015 com 9.000 km
meu xodo, comprei usada.
If someone would make a high and low range for the belt drive on these vulcans they would make 2 things. A mint off Vulcan owners and most deaths record.
Are those roadrunner/ hard krome?
Just cut inside of the muffler out it will sound just like that and u will have more power
I did the muffler deleted on the stock exhaust and it doesn't sound the same to this new pipes I installed, you should check one of my old videos for comparation.
listen if the vulcan 659 s can do 113 i think the 900 definitely can
excellent sound, but the experience is stronger at low rpm🫵👌👌✌️👍
Where did you get the mirrors from? Can you send a link?
www.amazon.com/dp/B07C12J98Z?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TMWVGC55DX8T8FMGNF5A
But also sucks that it does not go more that 110-114ish
Why would you want to go more than 110mph on a cruiser?
@@ianclose123 it’s not having a 6th gear. I’m selling a 2020 LT that has 650 miles on it, hit me up
It’s a mid size cruiser.. why in the hell would you have the expectation that this thing would be doing 120+ get a sport bike if those are the speeds your looking for, they are built for that… this is not. 🤦♂️
Is that stock exhaust?
it's a straight pipe, not stock
Я думал ,что только на моём вулкане врёт датчик топлива...Ан-нет у чудака на видео он вообще ниже нижнего(может просто не работает?) На моём бенза ещё пол бака,а показывает ноль.😂
I have to ask, what mpg do you average?
About 45 mpg while cruising, 41mpg or less when I'm not.
@@axolotlmoto So around how many miles on a tank of fuel?
@@chadroberts6267 not sure about that since my fuel gauge doesn't work, I refuel when the yellow light comes on and from there I could do the math. Fuel tank can hold 5.31 US gallons, if I get an avarage of 43mpg comes out to 223.31 milles per tank, lets rounded at 200 milles per tank just to be safe.
@@axolotlmoto my 09 has a 3.5 gallon tank and I only get 150 ish miles on it
What brand / type of exhaust is that 🤔
$300 exhaust at amazon
And it NEEDS to be Loud so all the knuckleheads can hear you!!!
Who asks these questions?
I’ve been thinking of getting one of these as my first bike but I keep hearing that it really needs a 6th gear, and I’ll be doing a lot of freeway riding so I’m a bit concerned
Bike can handle freeway easy, I ride on the freeway everyday, the bike was designed like that and it won't brake on you. it needs a 6th gear but that's only in a luxure way, there's nothing mechanically wrong with having 5 gears.
I have a 2016 Vulcan 900 & it’s stock gearing is too low for comfortable interstate cruising esp at or above65-70mph.
I installed a 2 tooth larger baron 34t drive pulley which reduced cruise speed rpm a bit.
I installed a tach but unfortunately l it was after I installed the larger drive pulley so don’t have pre larger drive pulley install rpm at speed data.
But with the taller gearing the bike still turns dead on 3k rpm at 60mph,3,300-3,400ish rpm at 65mph & 3.700-3,800ish rpm at 70mph which still pretty high cruise rpm though I think the motor can handle it with proper oil & filter change and valve adj maint every 15k miles per fact srv’c manual.
You can also install a smaller baron rear pulley to reduce cruise rpm even more.
I don’t generally need to cruise long distance above 70-72mph so I’m gonna leave the gearing as is at this time.
My other cruiser bike is a 2012 Yami roadstar 1700cc air cooled v-twin cruiser that cruises 70mph at 2,800rpm.
My 78 Kawi kz1000 Ltd cruises 60mph at 3,500rpm & my 74 Kawi 500 h1 triple cyl 2stroke blast from the past cruises 60mph at 4,800 rpm.
Que escape tiene?
www.ebay.com/itm/305336801684?widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY no los compre en ebay pero son estos.
@@axolotlmoto gracias!!
anyone figure out what exhaust he is rocking?
ua-cam.com/video/yodnV86eG0c/v-deo.html
ooo ya better get some gas
Definitely needs a 6th gear
WORK 4 ME.
5 or 6 gears?
5
Who actually thinks a 650 can’t get to freeway speeds?
I wont ever own another 5 speed motorcycle. Has to be 6 or no bueno
3500 rpm at 70 all day that motors not even working hard
I guess when Kawasaki built this thing their intention was for City Driving only because this thing is in desperate need of a sixth gear
new videoo
I guess when Kawasaki built this thing their intention was for City Driving only because this thing is in desperate need of a sixth gear