Table of contents

• Buy a used Kawasaki VN 2000 Tips for buying used
• Not a best seller in Germany
• Facelift
• Market situation
• Dealer interview
• Technical data Kawasaki VN 2000
• The alternatives
• Price comparison and offers for used Kawasaki VN 2000 and its alternatives

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Kawasaki VN 2000 used purchase.

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Difficult: The headlight shape of the first generation did not meet the taste of cruiser fans in Germany.

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Classic: The cockpit and co. On the VN 2000, on the other hand, are designed as you would expect from a fat lowrider.

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Practical: the low-maintenance toothed belt is just as much a part of the cruiser as a fairly fat 200 mm rubber.

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Example: EZ 06/2008, 27,200 km, new HU, 1st hand, many extras, with guarantee
When it comes to equipment, this second generation VN says: nothing more is possible. Dealer offer from Lower Saxony. Price: 11,690 euros

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Much more pleasing for cruiser fans: the VN 2000 Classic from 2008 at a very attractive new price.

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Don’t mess up … In keeping with the overall appearance of the VN 2000, the engine is not a child of lightness or even trifles: 138 kilos total weight, 2053 cm³ displacement, 177 Nm torque. That’s bold!

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Kawasaki VN 2000 used purchase.

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The alternatives: Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

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The alternatives: Suzuki Intruder M 1800 R

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The alternatives: Yamaha XV 1900 A Midnight Star

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The alternatives: Honda VTX 1800

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Buy a used Kawasaki VN 2000

Buy a used Kawasaki VN 2000
Tips for buying used

With enormous proportions, the Kawasaki VN 2000 wanted to make the hearts of the cruiser community beat faster since 2004. That didn’t quite work. But maybe it will make it now as a used one? Tips for buying used.

Jorg Lohse

07/20/2017

What does the number combination 46-93-180 tell you? It doesn’t seem to have anything in common with the key data of this fattest Kawa of all time. And yet it was crucial. Before the men of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries screwed this monster cruiser together, the marketing people were asked. In a survey they tried to find out what the ideal lowrider should be like in the USA. And thanks to the opinion of the men, who were on average 46 years old, weigh 93 kg and 180 cm tall, the Kawasaki VN 2000 be lifted out of the baptismal font – or should one say, recovered by heavy-duty crane? Because the heavy metallers from Kobe in Japan did a great job and didn’t want to give in in any chapter. You can tell if you just try to lift the VN from the finely chrome-plated side stand. Sweaty. Or maneuvering out of a parking space. Just with clenched teeth.

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Not a best seller in Germany

After all: once you have mastered the first few meters, the following kilometers are a wellness cure. Because if the 375 kilogram Kawasaki VN 2000 once it rolls, you can quickly switch to the relaxing cruisin ‘mode. Despite its long wheelbase of seventy-three, the Kawa is by no means sluggish. The low seat height (68 cm) and wide handlebars (102.5 cm) ensure that the VN is reasonably easy to move despite the enormous wheel load and 150 mm front tires. A real delight is of course the huge V-Two, which sends its torque peak of 177 Nm to the 200 mm rear wheel roller at a bubbling 3,200 rpm. Is it because German men are not related to the American standard 46-93-180? Because in this country the brute chunk could not prevail. Just 600 pieces were sold in the six years of sale. This makes the VN 2000 almost a rarity. And that makes them desirable as used vehicles.

Facelift

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Practical: the low-maintenance toothed belt is just as much a part of the cruiser as a fairly fat 200 mm rubber.

2004:Launch of the Kawasaki VN 2000 with model code VN2000-A1H. Color: purple, price: 17,195 euros. Sales in Germany: 253 pieces.

2005:Kawasaki VN 2000 – model code VN2000-A2H. Alternator capacity increased from 70 to 120 watts. Color: black, price: 17,195 euros. Sales in Germany: 89 pieces.

2006:Kawasaki VN 2000 – model code VN2000-A6F. Side stand modified for easier lifting. Color black / silver, price: 17,365 euros. Sales in Germany: 40 pieces.

2007:Technology, color and price unchanged, model code remains as in 2006. Sales in Germany: ns. A..

2008: Market launch of the Kawasaki VN 2000 Classic with redesigned front headlights and modified handlebar cranking, model code VN2000H8F. Color: black, price: 13,995 euros. Sales in Germany: 167 pieces. 

2009: Kawasaki VN 2000 – model code VN2000H9F, technology and color unchanged, price: 14,995 euros. Sales in Germany: 66 pieces.

2010:Last year of sale, Kawasaki VN 2000 – model code VN2000HAF, technology and color unchanged, price: 15,395 euros. Sales in Germany: n / a A..

Callbacks

2004:Checking and, if necessary, assembly of a brake line holder for type VN2000-A1H with chassis numbers JKB… 0120 to JKB… 4629.

Market situation

Cruisers usually remain in first ownership for a long time. This also applies to the Kawasaki VN 2000. The once modest new sales mean that the supply is very tight anyway. The motto is patience.

Low price level from 7,000 euros:

For entry into Kawasaki’s power league you have to loosen almost 7,000 euros. Private sellers and dealers alike fish in the low price segment, the VNs on offer are very early models with quite a generous mileage.

Medium price level from 9,000 euros:

The two-liter V-Twins from series one and two from dealers and private customers romp about for just under 10,000 euros. The surcharge compared to the entry-level offers is justified with a mostly surprisingly low mileage.

High price level from 11,000 euros:

Beyond the 10,000 mark, it will be exclusive. The range includes very young bikes (2009 or 2010), very extensively equipped and / or finally very special conversions based on the Kawasaki VN 2000. You have to like the latter. And also be able to sell again if necessary.

Dealer interview

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Sample ad: EZ 06/2008, 27,200 km, new HU, 1st hand, many extras, with guarantee. When it comes to equipment, this second generation VN says: nothing more is possible. Price: 11,690 euros.

Andreas Wille (46). The Kawa authority in Celle for 25 years (www.jcb-celle.de). In an interview with MOTORRAD, he reveals how the Kawasaki VN 2000 can develop into an insider tip.

MOTORCYCLE: A look at the number of units shows: This Kawa is not the everyday mobile. Who bought the Kawasaki VN 2000 back then, who is interested in it today??

Andreas Wille: They were and will remain very experienced motorcyclists. Usually the generation over 50, who have been traveling on Japanese choppers and cruisers for many years. But nobody comes to us in the yard who leaves a Yamaha XV 535 Virago and asks: Where is the Kawasaki VN 2000? It is more likely that someone wants to exchange their ZX-12R for a VN with the words “something different from now on”.

MOTORCYCLE: Is specifically searched for the Kawasaki VN 2000?

Andreas Wille: They aren’t chance acquaintances. The interested parties are usually well informed and know exactly what they are getting into with the Kawasaki VN 2000. Of course, at the first contact it can happen that someone dismounts, frightened, because it is then too powerful. After all, we’re talking about 375 kilograms live weight. They also want to stand, e.g. B. when maneuvering, can be moved safely. All of this is no longer an issue when driving, since the fat brummer can actually be handled very easily.

MOTORCYCLE: Which vintages of the Kawasaki VN 2000 sell best??

Andreas Wille: Clearly the second generation from 2008. As the Kawasaki VN 2000 Classic, the styling with the classic round headlights was much more successful. The used one is now much more in demand than the first generation with the, let’s say, very idiosyncratic front lamp including a mounted fork à la Harley Fat Boy.

MOTORCYCLE: Is the Kawasaki VN 2000 community crazy about building?

Andreas Wille: Actually not at all. The fact that a Kawasaki VN 2000 is really heavily cumstomized – keyword rear conversion, wider rear wheels – is almost invisible. More likely that it is hung with all kinds of accessories in its original state. Like the one from the first series that we are currently selling. For touring enthusiasts, everything is there, even a cigarette lighter to light up a cigarette while driving.

MOTORCYCLE: Anomalies in the workshop …

Andreas Wille: … actually doesn’t exist. The Kawasaki VN 2000 is built to be extremely stable. You have to drive the engine without oil to willfully destroy it!

MOTORCYCLE: Can the Kawasaki VN 2000 take off again?

Andreas Wille: With the Euro 4, Kawa has more or less discontinued the custom program. Of course, this stimulates the demand for well-maintained used vehicles tremendously.

Technical data Kawasaki VN 2000

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Corresponding to the overall appearance of the VN 2000, the engine is not a child of lightness or even small things: 138 kilos total weight, 2053 cm³ displacement, 177 Nm torque.

Kawasaki VN 2000 (type VN 2000 06, model year 2006)

Engine:

Water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 50-degree V-engine, four valves per cylinder, dry sump lubrication, injection, regulated catalytic converter with secondary air system, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, five-speed gearbox, toothed belt.

Bore x stroke: 103.0 x 123.2 mm
Displacement: 2,053 cm³
Rated output: 76.0 kW (103 hp) at 4,800 rpm
Max. Torque: 177 Nm at 3,200 rpm

Landing gear:

Double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, triangular swing arm made of steel, central spring strut, directly hinged, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, double disc brake at the front, disc brake at the rear.

Cast aluminum wheels: 3.50 x 16; 6.00 x 16
Tires: 150/80 R 16; 200/60 R 16

Dimensions + weights:

Wheelbase 1,735 mm, steering head angle 58.0 degrees, caster 182 mm, spring travel front / rear 150/100 mm, seat height 700 mm, weight with a full tank 375 kg, tank capacity 21.0 liters.

Measurements (MOTORRAD 16/2006):

Top speed: 203 km / h
Acceleration: 0–100 km / h 4.8 sec
Pulling speed 60–100 km / h: 5.8 sec
Consumption: 4.9 l / 100 km (country road)

The alternatives

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Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, Honda VTX 1800, Suzuki Intruder M 1800 R and Yamaha XV 1900 A Midnight Star.

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy:

The original. Is and will remain expensive. If you can do without the brand name, you don’t even have to look for the Fat Boy. Technical data: two-cylinder 45-degree V-engine, 64 hp, weight 326 kg, 0-100 km / h in 6.8 seconds, Vmax 160 km / h, consumption 5.7 liters, from 10,000 euros *.

Honda VTX 1800:

Too classic for the modern cruiser fan, too modern for classic fans. The Honda stands between the chairs. Technical data: two-cylinder 52-degree V-engine, 97 hp, weight 345 kg, 0-100 km / h in 4.8 seconds, top speed 189 km / h, consumption 7.5 liters, from 6,500 euros *.

Suzuki Intruder M 1800 R:

A very special cruiser layout that also reveals a little Gixxer flair. You see it quite often. Technical data: two-cylinder 54-degree V-engine, 125 hp, weight 348 kg, 0-100 km / h in 4.1 seconds, Vmax 215 km / h, consumption 6.8 liters, from 7,000 euros *.

Yamaha XV 1900 A Midnight Star

The keenest competitor of the Kawasaki VN 2000. In terms of punch, sound and chrome, the authority. But still has the one before the decimal point. Technical data: two-cylinder 48-degree V-engine, 90 hp, weight 346 kg, 0-100 km / h in 4.6 seconds, top speed 190 km / h, consumption 4.8 liters, from 8,000 euros *.

Price comparison and offers for used Kawasaki VN 2000 and its alternatives

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Used Kawasaki VN 2000s are rare on the marketplace.

The low sales of the Kawasaki VN 2000 can be seen on the marketplace these days. Used VN 2000s are rare and when copies appear they change hands for a comparatively large amount of money. But there are alternatives that are more common on the used market. Here is an overview of all the Kawasaki VN 2000 offers and their alternatives: used Kawasaki VN 2000 in Germany including alternatives.

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