Kawasaki Vulcan 500 - 2.55L

inder_s1 · 14th November 2008, 15:23

Hi All,

Need your expert advice again

My friend who just bought a Honda Nighthawk 650cc <posted earlier in this thread>a while ago has seen and driven this bike. The bike drives fine. No issues in terms of abnormal noise/sound from engine. The specs are as follows:

Kawasaki Vulcan 500

Model – 1996
Imported – 2006
Owner- Single
Mileage – 26000
Engine - Liquid cooled Twin Cylinder
Drive - Belt driven
Colour – As per snaps attached

Could experts provide the insight on this bike? Parts/ Maintainance etc..?

Is it a good deal @ 2.55L?

silver_shadow · 14th November 2008, 15:55

i'm no expert but 2.55 sounds a little on the higher side.

Steeroid · 14th November 2008, 15:58

I dont know what the prices are for imported bikes back home, but 2.55 lakhs for this is too much by any standard. You get these for the equivalent of Rs.30-40,000 out here.

speedy · 14th November 2008, 16:26

Inder when i was looking for my bike four years ago, 750cc Valcun and similar bikes were offered to me at 2 lakhs and that too negotiable. I figure this being a 500 cc should be 1/1.20 lakhs negotiable. I am no expert but this is what i feel.

dinar · 15th November 2008, 03:02

A 06 model 500cc Vulcan should be around 175-2.25, you should negotiate. but if the bike is real good condition than a lil never hurts.
As for parts and maintenance, parts are hard to find and have to be imported as there are not many of these around.BUt these bikes are built to last as they are entry level bikes elsewhere.

xxaarraa · 15th November 2008, 07:34

check the belts and sprockets carefully for wear. They are NOT cheap. Stick to only Tarmac.

inder_s1 · 17th November 2008, 11:40

Thank you all for your replies

He wants me to put this on classifieds as he is planning to sell it and Team-BHP seems to be the right platform.

Will update him on the price front. Thanks again guys cheers:

14th November 2008, 15:23	#1
inder_s1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Kawasaki Vulcan 500 - 2.55L Hi All, Need your expert advice again My friend who just bought a Honda Nighthawk 650cc <posted earlier in this thread>a while ago has seen and driven this bike. The bike drives fine. No issues in terms of abnormal noise/sound from engine. The specs are as follows: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Model – 1996 Imported – 2006 Owner- Single Mileage – 26000 Engine - Liquid cooled Twin Cylinder Drive - Belt driven Colour – As per snaps attached Could experts provide the insight on this bike? Parts/ Maintainance etc..? Is it a good deal @ 2.55L? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by inder_s1 : 14th November 2008 at 15:24.
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14th November 2008, 15:55	#2
silver_shadow BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 3 Times	i'm no expert but 2.55 sounds a little on the higher side.
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14th November 2008, 15:58	#3
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	I dont know what the prices are for imported bikes back home, but 2.55 lakhs for this is too much by any standard. You get these for the equivalent of Rs.30-40,000 out here.
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14th November 2008, 16:26	#4
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	Inder when i was looking for my bike four years ago, 750cc Valcun and similar bikes were offered to me at 2 lakhs and that too negotiable. I figure this being a 500 cc should be 1/1.20 lakhs negotiable. I am no expert but this is what i feel.
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15th November 2008, 03:02	#5
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	A 06 model 500cc Vulcan should be around 175-2.25, you should negotiate. but if the bike is real good condition than a lil never hurts. As for parts and maintenance, parts are hard to find and have to be imported as there are not many of these around.BUt these bikes are built to last as they are entry level bikes elsewhere.
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15th November 2008, 07:34	#6
xxaarraa BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lot of places Posts: 140 Thanked: 5 Times	check the belts and sprockets carefully for wear. They are NOT cheap. Stick to only Tarmac.
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17th November 2008, 11:40	#7
inder_s1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Thank you all for your replies He wants me to put this on classifieds as he is planning to sell it and Team-BHP seems to be the right platform. Will update him on the price front. Thanks again guys cheers:
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