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Specs

New or used
Used
Availability
In stock
Colour
Metallic Imperial Red
Displacement
498 ccManufacturer spec
Cylinders
2Manufacturer specDealer: 4-stroke, DOHC, 8-valve parallel twin
Engine cycle
Four-strokeManufacturer specDealer: 4-stroke, DOHC, 8-valve parallel twin
Cooling
Liquid-cooledManufacturer specDealer: Liquid
Transmission
ManualManufacturer specDealer: 6-speed
Final drive
ChainManufacturer spec
Mileage
15,950 mi
Seat height
28.1 inManufacturer spec
Wheelbase
62.8 inManufacturer spec
Ground clearance
4.7 inManufacturer spec
Dry weight
471.9 lbManufacturer spec
Model code
EN500C9F
VIN
JKAENVC109A215324
Stock #
215324
All details from the dealer (15)
Model Type
Cruiser

Brakes/Wheels/Tires

Brakes
Front: Hydraulic disc Rear: Mechanical drumManufacturer spec
Tires
Front: 100/90-19 Rear: 140/90-15Manufacturer spec

Dimensions

Length
91.3 in.Manufacturer spec
Height
44.3 in.Manufacturer spec
Width
32.7 in.Manufacturer spec

Engine

Bore x Stroke
74 x 58 mmManufacturer spec
Compression Ratio
10.2:1Manufacturer spec
Carburetion
Keihin CVK32 x 2Manufacturer spec
Ignition
Digital TCBIManufacturer spec
MPG Rating
50 mpg (21 km/l)Manufacturer spec

Operational

Frame
Double-cradle, steelManufacturer spec
Suspension
Front: 41 mm hydraulic fork; 5.9 in. travel Rear: (2) hydraulic shocks with 5-way adjustable spring preload; 3.9 in. travelManufacturer spec
Rake
33°Manufacturer spec
Trail
5.9 in.Manufacturer spec

From the dealer's page

Affordable cruiser styling, outstanding small displacement efficiency The ranks of first-time motorcycle buyers are swelling just as fast as the price of gas. The Vulcan® 500 LTD is Kawasaki’s answer to motorcyclists yearning to ride into the cruiser lifestyle. A low seat height, friendly power delivery, and affordable purchase price make it an excellent entry level motorcycle and an easy platform on which to develop those all-important riding skills.

Price history

Tracked since Oct 10, 2026 · last checked 2h ago

Price details as printed by the dealer

  1. Price$2,799

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Timeline

  1. First seen

    Oct 10, 2026

Market context

Comp set: 2007–2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD · 1 listing

Fewer than three comparable units are indexed, so there is no honest median to compare against yet. We would rather show nothing than a number we cannot stand behind.