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- Second-hand advice Kawasaki VN 2000 Kawasaki VN 2000
- sightseeing
- Technical data Kawasaki VN 2000
- Market situation
- Facelift
- Tests in MOTORCYCLE
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Second-hand advice Kawasaki VN 2000
Second-hand advice Kawasaki VN 2000
Kawasaki VN 2000
Displacement cannot be replaced by anything? except through even more displacement. This knowledge is implemented with high torque by Kawasaki’s top cruiser. The VN 2000 in the purchase check.
Stefan luck
05/21/2008
Super size me! A few years ago this way of eat had become a fixture on the menus of American fast food chains. In the meantime, at least when it comes to eating, the realization that bigger is maybe whopper, but not necessarily better. However, this motto has retained its unrestricted validity for an all-American motorcycle type, the long fork legs. Since 2004 the Kawasaki VN 2000 marks the high point of this development for the time being.
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The key data: 2053 cubic centimeters, 103 hp and, more importantly, 177 Newton meters full of turning moments. In combination with a full tank of 375 kilograms, a 1735 millimeter wheelbase, a turning circle of 6.4 meters and a handlebar width of a good 100 centimeters, the giant truck quickly reaches its spatial limits outside of Texas. Likewise, the initial price of 17,195 euros stood in the way of its widespread use in narrow Germany. And despite all the creative force, the VN also masters curvy stretches with ease, assuming that the genre has the standard of handling and lean angle. The brake keeps the upper hand in the fight against kinetic energy, but challenges the whole guy. This, in turn, could see the engine as civilized, too soft because of the extra heavy crank drive, two balance shafts, long gear ratio and generous noise damping. But the UN goes, if it has to, a good 200 km / h, which the chassis puts away unmoved.
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A look at the market situation box shows that the biggest problem with a VN purchase is being able to arrange a viewing at all. The offer is namely very manageable. Also very noticeable: like many other choppers or cruisers, a VN is apparently only started on selected occasions, because the average mileage is between 1000 and 2000 kilometers per year. At the time of the research, there was only one offer with five-digit mileage. At best, the rear tire should show signs of wear. If the search for hidden traces of a fall, fall or fall over (the steering head stops are a good indicator) is unsuccessful, you can devote yourself to the more likely existing damage to the vehicle (rust in the tank, deeply discharged battery, fixed brake calipers, stiff Bowden cables, leaky Simmerrings) . If everything is in order here, too, a test drive must be carried out to determine whether one can physically cope with the large and heavy VN. The extremely wide and distant handlebars in particular require a certain arm length if you don’t want to go around curves with one arm.
Technical data Kawasaki VN 2000
(VN 2000, year of construction 2006)
engine
Water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 50-degree V-engine, four valves per cylinder, dry sump lubrication, electronic intake manifold injection, G-Kat 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 2053 cm³
Rated output 76 kW (103 hp) at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque 177 Nm at 3200 rpm
landing gear
Double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, triangular swing arm made of steel, central spring strut, 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 1735 mm, steering head angle 58.0 degrees, caster 182 mm, suspension travel f / h 150/100 mm, seat height * 700 mm, weight with a full tank * 375 kg, payload * 181 kg, tank capacity 21 liters.
Performance
(MOTORCYCLE 16/2006)
Top speed ** 203 km / h
acceleration
0 100 km / h 4.8 sec
Draft
60 ?? 100 km / h 4.8 sec
Consumption 4.9 to 6.2 l / 100 km, super
* MOTORCYCLE measurement; ** Manufacturer information
Market situation
Anyone who likes motorcycles that cannot be found on every street corner is with the VN 2000 well served. Less than 400 copies were loud Kawasaki officially sold in Germany. The two-colored VN, which was offered in 2006 and 2007, is particularly rare. Exactly 40 pieces found a lover. The UN is represented on the second-hand market in similar homeopathic doses. At the time of the Internet research, there were only ten real used vehicles on offer nationwide. The following applies to everyone: Anyone who is not prepared to invest a five-digit amount should say goodbye to the UN. In return, you usually get the best-maintained bikes with an odometer that is still in the four-digit range. VNs are usually sold in their original state due to a lack of accessories. Or, it couldn’t be more different than extreme conversion. These treasures, which are no longer really suitable for driving or are too good to be driven by, cost amounts that normal earners are more willing to invest in well-preserved mid-range sedans.
Facelift
2004
Market launch, model code VN 2000-A1H. Price: 17,195 euros
2005
Alternator regulator capacity increased from 70 to 120 watts. Model code VN 2000-A2H, color: black. Price: 17195 euros
2006
Side stand modified for easier lifting from the stand, model code VN2000A6F, color: black / silver. Price: 17,365 euros
2007
Last official sales year, no technical changes, model code VN2000A6F. Price: 17810 euros
Recall: The chassis numbers are affected
JKBVNMA1 # 4A000059 to JKBVNMA1 # 4A004668,
JKBVNW00AAA000120 to JKBVNW00AAA004629,
VNW00A000092 to VNW00A004594
Strong compression can damage the front brake line, which can lead to brake failure. In any case, a modified brake line holder is installed and, if necessary, the brake line is replaced.
Throttling all years of construction: Alpha-Technik (www.alphatechnik.de) has throttle sets for 72 and 25 kW (98 and 34 PS).
Tests in MOTORCYCLE
6/2004 (FB), 8/2004 (KV), 16/2006 (VT)
FB = driving report, KV = concept comparison VT = comparison test; Reorders: Telephone 0711 / 182-1229 Internet: http://www.vn-biker.de (after registration); http://www.vra-germany.de
http://www.vulcanier-germany.de/; https://www.1000ps.de/gebrauchte-motorraeder
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