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: Horsepower


Ironman
06-14-2004, 02:11 PM
Has anybody seen the rated horsepower for a 750? I can't seem to find it listed anywhere.

beadhoer
06-14-2004, 08:59 PM
Have you tried the yahoo group? Seems somebody has an answer to every question posted. Good luck!

Knuckles
06-15-2004, 10:31 AM
From the yahoo site...

Horsepower @ RPM
65 @ 7500 per Mama Kaw
52 per an individual test

Torque ft-lbs @ RPM
47.7 @ 6500

1/4 mile seconds @ MPH
13.70 @ 97.6

0 to 60 in seconds - we don't know at this time


Top Speed in MPH - we don't know for sure


NOTE: Additional performance info provided by FARRIS on 5/28/04:
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[A] = 1/4 MILE, SECONDS / MPH. [B] = 0-60 MPH, SEC. [C] = 40-60 / 60-80
RUN-ON, SEC.


[D] = 200 YARD TOP GEAR ACCELERATION FROM 50, TERMINAL MPH.


'VULCAN VN750', 750, '86 TO NOW [A] 12.91 / 102.7 [B] 4.40 [C] 4.50 / 5.10
[D] 72.7


SOURCES FOR ABOVE : 'CYCLE' [ MARCH, 1986 ], AND 'CYCLE WORLD' [ AUGUST,
1988 ], MAGAZINES.
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ENGINE 749cc, Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, V-twin, 8-valves, DOHC, rubber mounted
DISPLACEMENT 749cc
BORE X STROKE 84.9 x 66.2mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.3:1
FUEL CAPACITY 3.6 gal.
FINAL DRIVE Shaft
CARBURETION Keihin CVK34 x 2
IGNITION Electronic
TRANSMISSION 5-Speed
FRAME Double cradle, high tensile steel
RAKE/TRAIL: 32 degrees/5.0 in.
LENGTH 90.4"
WIDTH 33.5"
HEIGHT 48.2"
WHEELBASE 62.2"
GROUND CLEARANCE 5.9"
SEAT HEIGHT 28.9"
DRY WEIGHT 483 lbs.
BRAKES / WHEELS / TIRES
SUSPENSION Front: Hydraulic telescopic fork 5.9 in. travel
Rear: Air assisted dual shocks with, 4-way rebound damping 3.5 in. travel
BRAKES Front: Dual Discs
Rear: Mechanical Drum
TIRES Front: 100/90-19
Rear: 150/90-15

Ironman
06-16-2004, 02:00 AM
Thanks. I signed up at Yahoo today. Man, do they ever have a lot of stuff/info over there!

adamhornik
06-17-2004, 09:13 PM
On the Title of Origin for my 2004, it states 68 hp.

Adam