Gas filter clogged annually.
Speedometer cable broke at 15,000.
Timing jumped at 40,000 due to inadequately hardened crank shaft timing sprocket (integrated) causing 2 bent valves, 2 broken valves, 3 shattered rocker arms, and of course the bad crank shaft.
Rusted everywhere: exhaust, instruments, gas tank, etc.
I left it out in the weather for 4 years (sun, rain, and snow) and it started on the first hit every time.
The seat was wide and comfortable.
The bike accelerated so fast it threw me off the first time I rode it.
An owner must keep the chrome polished, the gauges oiled, and the gas tank treated, otherwise they will rust in just a few years.
I am 48 years old, this is my 8th bike and the easiest to own. I just change oil every year; that is it!
I also love the fact that with me and the wife on, we can still blow away any Harley that feels the need to take us on. It's just a fun bike.
Guys, greetings from Varna/Bulgaria. I'm a 53 year old biker who doesn't ride only when there's snow outside. And even then I make a circle or two inside the garage.
I don't remember exactly how many bikes I have changed since I started at 16. They are my passion and life, and every free second I have I either ride or work on them.
Presently have 2 Kawas - one Vulcan 1500 - a great bike - when you ride it you feel like a king.
The second one - a Vulcan 750 I imported from the states this Summer. It's a real killer with its 66hp and has a great rumble that makes the dogs barking and turns on all car alarms along the way. Can tell you that the USA 750 version has nothing to do with the European one with its sorry 50hp. And if you ask about the 1500 / also USA model / just remember that in the summer races it easily overtakes the Harleys and any others.
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