Review - 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic

[@ikillbugs]

Thanks for the kind words. You're getting a much newer bike than this one. You got FI. 5 gears and you don't have to worry about that plastic oil gear. You'll love the bike!

[@marakji1]

Thank you for this good review maybe your the only one who answers questions from anyone looking for a Vulcan. Am going to pick 2000 Vulcan in the week end and this review helped me a lot

[@VndNvwYvvSvv]

One good thing about the Classic, Drifter etc. vs the standard VN1500 is that the "only a 4 speed" actually has the same top gear as the 5 speeds used later on, so the only real difference is having an extra gear in between.

[@joey3032]

I’m thinking of swapping a 2001 Yamaha vstar 650 with 9,700 on it for a 1997 1500 with 12,000 on her. Seems it was gently owned. Guys getting older wants cash or possibly something lighter and I’m ready for something bigger after a 3,500 mile solo ride from upper Ny to mid Florida and back plus various adventures in a month and a week trip. But funny enough. I’m now going to be 42 years old and I started riding just about 5 years ago on a small 50cc Chinese scooter, self learned a lil basic wrenching and put a 100cc big bore , then bought a 200cc scooter ( Japanese) and then my first bike was a 250 Honda rebel. Then my 650 vstar. I haven’t looked back since but glad to know it’s not just me. Lol. Appreciate the video brother. Helps me make a decision. Not sure yet but the 1500 sure is pretty. 🙏🏻. Rubber side down

[@stugutka]

Helo sir thank you for the good review! Can I ask for your opinion is this motorcycle are good for the first bike or is too much?

[@consv]

I put red LED on my handlebars for the oil light for better visibility.

[@JohnathonGallegos]

Nice intro compilation!!

[@Chris_IGY6]

Hello. I have a Vulcan 1500. What's the shift issue? Why would it grind trying going into 2nd? Would I have to preload the shifter? Or a bad shift fork? Thank you.

[@ikillbugs]

I couldn't begin to answer that. I posted this video 8 years ago and sold it not long after. It was my economical commuter when I needed it and bought a truck that needed some work. The sale of the bike was necessary to get the truck on the road. I don't even remember the 2nd gear issue to be honest 😂

[@Chris_IGY6]

@@ikillbugs ok. Thanks.😎👍

[@G513-y3o]

From what I understand the bike is made like that to find neutral easier… But if you shift at a lower RPM it goes right in otherwise if you shift quickly at a higher RPM it goes in pretty good… I have a 97 VN 1500 4 speed, and I do like the four-speed

[@Chris_IGY6]

Well, I have since sold this bike. I now have an 1100 Yamaha Vstar.

[@G513-y3o]

@@Chris_IGY6 … Yamaha V-Star is a great bike also

[@briandemerritt4934]

great video

[@ikillbugs]

Thank you :)

[@rikkitikkitavi78]

Greets from russia Great bike! And thx for review

[@ikillbugs]

За тебя! Thank you :)

[@whowell117]

Bike needs an exaust system . No rumble to it.

[@Anath525]

How much did it cost you?

[@ikillbugs]

About $4500 if I remember right.

[@henrybeaver5564]

My plastic oil gear failed at 45000.

[@richardmccraw8895]

Henry you got more miles out of yours than I got out of mine 37000