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Originally Posted by LordGT
Motorcycle Cruiser Aug 2006 issue just came to the house. It has quite a long article in it on the Vulcan 900 LT. 11 pages in all, pics included.
Here are some of the performance specs. 33-44 mpg, 41.2 mpg average
Average range 203 miles
1/4 mile accleration: 14.85 sec. @ 83.7 mph
60-80 mph acceleration 10 sec. Must be a high gear roll on.
Minimum fuel grade: 87 octane.
High points: Impressive overall comfort, especially in LT form. Looks and feels like more than a 900. Commendable fuel capacity and range. Glet final drive, Effective windshield and capacious saddlebags on the LT.
Low Points: Noisy drivetrain, Tube-type tires, Optimistic speedometer, slight vibration at fast highway speeds.
First changes: Saddlebag waterproof inserts, Seal or replace wheels with tubeless tires. Better seat for long trips. More rebound damping for riding solo and unloaded.
This guy got to ride the Vulcan 900 from Daytona all the way back to California, almost 3000 miles. This is probably the most in depth article so far. He pulled out his GPS and found the speedometer to be 8 to 9 % off, so he rode 80 -85 mph indicated on his speedo, when he was in a 70-75 mph zone.
The magazine should hit the stands by July.
Enjoy
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I read this post the other night and saw the 60-80mph time of 10 seconds, I figured there was no way, since the 1/4 mile was 14.85 sec at 83.7 mph. Not a huge difference in time and one was coming from zero. Yesterday, on my way home, I decided to test this. Once i reached a nice flat stretch of interstate, I got my bike right at 60 and opened her up. I hit 80 pretty quickly, and using the ole' tried and true method of "one-one thousand, two-one thousand..." counted a solid 5 seconds if not a little less to get there. I ride an '08 900 custom and since it shares the same frame and drive-train, I figured the times should run pretty parallel to each other. I haven't run the 1/4 officially yet, but as soon as I do, I will post the findings.