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Year
2023
Year
2024
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
On-Off Road
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
KLX® 230S
Display Name
Vulcan® 900 Classic
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2022
Introduction Year
2006
Photo Gallery
-
Photo Gallery
Standard
Representative Image
-
Representative Image
No
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$4,999
MSRP
$9,399
Destination Charge
245
Destination Charge
475
Warranty (Months/Condition)
6 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
1
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Air
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Valves
2
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
2
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
9.4:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Speed Governor
No
Speed Governor
No
Bore (mm/in)
67 / 2.64
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.46
Stroke (in/mm)
2.6 / 66
Stroke (in/mm)
2.92 / 74.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
233 / 14.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
32
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Horsepower RPM
-
Horsepower RPM
5700
Torque RPM
-
Torque RPM
3500
Horsepower (bhp)
-
Horsepower (bhp)
50
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
78.9
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
5
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
81.9 / 2080.3
Length (in/mm)
97 / 2463.8
Width (in/mm)
32.9 / 835.7
Width (in/mm)
39.6 / 1005.8
Height (in/mm)
43.7 / 1110
Height (in/mm)
41.9 / 1064.3
Wheelbase (in/mm)
53.5 / 1359
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
8.3 / 210.8
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 135
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
295.5 / 134
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
619.6 / 281.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
2 / 7.6
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebar Pads
Optional
Handlebar Pads
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
-
Chain Guard
Yes
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Exhaust Guard
Yes
Exhaust Guard
-
Fork Guards
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
Yes
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Pocket
No
Pocket
-
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Skid Plate
Optional
Skid Plate
-
Floor Boards
-
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Board Location
-
Floor Board Location
Driver
Brush Guard
-
Brush Guard
No
Heel Guards
-
Heel Guards
No
Tank Divider
-
Tank Divider
Optional
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Suspension Material
-
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.5 / 37
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
6.2 / 157.5
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Rear Travel (in/mm)
6.6 / 167.6
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Steel
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Speed Rating
P
Front Tire Speed Rating
H
Front Wheel Diameter
21
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Speed Rating
P
Rear Tire Speed Rating
H
Rear Wheel Diameter
18
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Front Wheel Width (in)
1.6
Front Wheel Width (in)
3
Rear Wheel Width (in)
1.85
Rear Wheel Width (in)
4.5
Front Tire (Full Spec)
2.75 x 21 45P
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90-16 (67H)
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
4.10 x 18 59P
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70-15 (76H)
Chromed
-
Chromed
Yes
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.4 / 240
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
8.7 / 220
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
10.6 / 270
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Detachable
No
Detachable
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
32.7 / 830.6
Seat Height (in/mm)
26.8 / 680.7
Detachable Passenger Seat
-
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Seat Backrest
-
Seat Backrest
Optional
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Camouflage Trim
No
Fork Bag
-
Fork Bag
Optional
Leather Storage
-
Leather Storage
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Type
LED
Type
Halogen
Headlight Visor
Standard
Headlight Visor
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Tinted
No
Tinted
-
Height Adjustable
No
Height Adjustable
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield
-
Windshield
Optional
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Satellite
No
Satellite
No
Tool Bag Mount
Standard
Tool Bag Mount
-
Windshield Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Optional
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Metallic
Yes
Decal Kit
Standard
Decal Kit
-