Rider Review: 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 750

Submitted by: Brian

I bought a 2003 model, have been riding about 45 days now (1000 mi.) and love it. It fits my body size well, (6'0", 200 lbs.) and is comfortable on city rides and short highway rides. The seat is a a** burner after about 100 mi., a custom seat is on the wish list. A good low maintenance bike, shaft drive and hydraulic valves. The tach and fuel gauge is something that many models don't have anymore. Good torque in low and high range, big enough for touring, but easy to handle in traffic. The break-in period is under 5k for 500 mi. and then a first service, under 6k until 1000 mi. In high gear at 5k, it's going 70-75 mph. Plenty fast for me. The only problems so far has been a leaky left engine cover and a final drive seal (both fixed in 2 hrs. under warranty). The fuel gauge is nice, but is not real accurate. It is accurate to tell you that you may need to go to reserve pretty quick. It stays at "Full" for a long time until it reaches "Half" and then it goes to "E" in a hurry! I would recommend this bike for a beginner or intermediate skilled rider. I looked at the V-star, but I wanted a liquid cooled engine. Good luck with your choice, I love my 750!