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One of the most popular lines of Kawasaki Cruisers.
{{Motorcycle
|name            = Kawasaki VN1500A
|photo= 1987-kawasaki-vn1500-a1.jpg
|aka              =  Vulcan
|manufacturer    = Kawasaki
|parent_company  =
|production      = 87-99
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Cruiser
|engine          = 1500cc
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      =
|top_speed        =110 mph
|power            =
|torque          =
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK DP7EA-9}} 87-99
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA Y50-N18L-A}} 87-99
|transmission    =
|final_drive= Shaft
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =
|front_tire      = {{tire|100/90-19}} 87-99
|rear_tire    = {{tire|150/90-15}} 87-99
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        =
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          = [[Kawasaki VN700A]]<br />[[Kawasaki VN750A]]
|competition      =
}}
 
The '''Kawasaki VN1500A''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1987 to 1999.
 
The '''[[Kawasaki]] VN1500A''' was more commonly known as the '''Kawasaki Vulcan 1500'''. One of the most popular lines of Kawasaki Cruisers. This was the original [[:Category:Kawasaki Vulcan series|Kawasaki Vulcan]]. 


==1987==
==1987==
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*1470 ml
*1470 ml
*4-Stroke V type 2 Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
*[[Four-stroke]] V type 2 Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
*4-Speed, Return Shift
*4-Speed, Return Shift
*Color: Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red
*Color: Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red
*Beginning Engine No.: VNT50AE000031
*Beginning Engine No.: VNT50AE000031
*Beginning Frame No.: JKBVNAA1()HA000021
*Beginning Frame No.: JKBVNAA1()HA000021
*PC No.: 99961-0257
*Parts Catalog No.: 99961-0257
*OM Na.: 99920-1353-01
*OM Na.: 99920-1353-01
*SM No.: 99924-1078-01
*Service Manual No.: 99924-1078-01


==1988==
==1988==
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*Beginning Frame No.: VNT50A-001001
*Beginning Frame No.: VNT50A-001001
**JKBVNAA1()JA001001
**JKBVNAA1()JA001001
*PC No.: 99917-1295-01, (El99917-1296-01
*Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1295-01, (El99917-1296-01
**(F) 99919-1043-01, (G) 99918-1048-01
**(France) 99919-1043-01, (West Germany) 99918-1048-01
**(I) 99959-1023-01, (C)(U) 99961-0251
**(I) 99959-1023-01, (Canada)(US) 99961-0251
*OM No.: 99922-1453-01, (C)(U) 99920-1412-01
*Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1453-01, (Canada)(US) 99920-1412-01
**(F) 99947-1001-01, (G) 99923-1215-01
**(France) 99947-1001-01, (West Germany) 99923-1215-01
*SM No.: 99924-1078-01
*Service Manual No.: 99924-1078-01


==1989==
==1989==
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*4-stroke, V type 2 Cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V type 2 Cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color : Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red, Cosmic Splendor Red/Candy Wine Red
*Color : Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red, Cosmic Splendor Red/Candy Wine Red
*Beglnnlng Engine No. : VNT50AE000031
*Beginning Engine No. : VNT50AE000031
*Beglnnlng Frame No. : VNT50A-003001,
*Beginning Frame No. : VNT50A-003001,
**(C)(U)JKBYNAA1()KA003001
**(Canada)(US)JKBYNAA1()KA003001
*PC NO. : 99917-1296-02, (C)(U)99961-0251
*Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1296-02, (Canada)(US)99961-0251
*OM NO. : 99922-1488-01, (C)(U)99920-1465-01,
*Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1488-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1465-01,
**(C)99923-124041
**(Canada)99923-124041
*SM No. : 99924-1078-02
*Service Manual No. : 99924-1078-02


==1990==
==1990==
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*Color : Ebony/Pearl Gentry Gray, Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red
*Color : Ebony/Pearl Gentry Gray, Luminous Crimson Red/Candy Wine Red
*Beginnlng Englne No. : VNT50AE000031
*Beginnlng Engine No. : VNT50AE000031
*Beginnlng Frame No. : VNT50A-004001,
*Beginnlng Frame No. : VNT50A-004001,
**(C)(U)JKBVNAA1()LA004001
**(Canada)(US)JKBVNAA1()LA004001
*PC No. : 99917-1296-03, (C)(U)99961-0251
*Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1296-03, (Canada)(US)99961-0251
*OM No. : 99922-1540-01, (C)(U)99920-1487-01,
*Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1540-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1487-01,
**(F)99947-1041-01, (G)99923-1264-01
**(France)99947-1041-01, (West Germany)99923-1264-01
*SM No. : Same as VN1500-A3
*Service Manual No. : Same as VN1500-A3


==1991==
==1991==
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*Beginning Engine No. : VNT50BE000031
*Beginning Engine No. : VNT50BE000031
*Beginning Frame No. : VNT50A-006001,
*Beginning Frame No. : VNT50A-006001,
**(C)(U)JKBVNAA1()MA006001
**(Canada)(US)JKBVNAA1()MA006001
*PC NO. : 99917-1296-04, (C)(U)99951-0251
*Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1296-04, (Canada)(US)99951-0251
*OM No. : 99922-1589-01, (C)(U)99920-1525-01,
*Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1589-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1525-01,
**(F)99947-1062-01, (G)99923-1283-01
**(France)99947-1062-01, (West Germany)99923-1283-01
*SM No, : Same as VN1500-A3
*Service Manual No, : Same as VN1500-A3




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*1470 mL
*1470 mL
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray
*Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray
*BegFnning Englne No. : VNT50AE000031
*BegFnning Engine No. : VNT50AE000031
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()NA009001
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()NA009001
*PC NO. : 99917-1513-04
*Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1513-04
*OM NO. : 99920-1581-01
*Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1581-01
*SM NO. : 99924-1078-03
*Service Manual No. : 99924-1078-03


==1993==
==1993==
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*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray
*Color : Candy Atlantic Blue/Pearl Chateau Gray
*Beginning Engine No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*Beginning Engine No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()PA01300f
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()PA01300f
*PC No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*Parts Catalog No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*OM No. : 99920-1601-01
*Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1601-01
*SM No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*Service Manual No. : Same as VN1500-A6


==1994==
==1994==
[[Image:1994-kawasaki-vn1500-a8.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 VN1500-A8]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-2.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-3.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]]
[[Image:1994-kawasaki-vn1500-a8.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 VN1500-A8]]
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]]
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]]
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-2.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]]
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-VN1500-A8-Teal-3.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 in Teal]]
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*1470 ml
*1470 ml
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color : Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue
*Color : Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue
*Beginning Engine Ma. : Same as VN1500-A8
*Beginning Engine Ma. : Same as VN1500-A8
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()RA020001
*Beginning Frame No. : JKBVNAA1()RA020001
*PC No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*Parts Catalog No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*OM No. : 99920-1658-01
*Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1658-01
*SM No. : Same as VN1500-A6
*Service Manual No. : Same as VN1500-A6


==1995==
==1995==
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*1470 mL
*1470 mL
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color - Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue (40), Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray (JG)
*Color - Pearl Teal Green/Candy Atlantic Blue (40), Candy Cardinal Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray (JG)
*VIN No. - JKAVNAA1vSA026001
*[[VIN]] No. - JKAVNAA1vSA026001
*E No. - VNT50AE000031
*Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
*PC No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0334
*Parts Catalog No. - (CA) (US) 99961-0334
*OM No. - 99920-1713-01
*Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1713-01
*SM No. - 99924-1078-07
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07


==1996==
==1996==
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*1470 mL
*1470 mL
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color - Candy Cardinal Red/ Cosmic Splendor Red (15), Metallic Nocturne Blue/Galaxy Silver (H6)
*Color - Candy Cardinal Red/ Cosmic Splendor Red (15), Metallic Nocturne Blue/Galaxy Silver (H6)
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vTA040001
*[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vTA040001
*E No. - VNT50AE000031
*Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
*PC No. - (US) 99961-0403
*Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403
*OM No. - 99920-1762-01
*Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1762-01
*SM No. - 99924-1078-07
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07


==1997==
==1997==
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*1470 mL
*1470 mL
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color - Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N)
*Color - Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red (2N)
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vVA060001
*[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vVA060001
*E No. - VNT50AE000031
*Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
*PC No. - (US) 99961-0403
*Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403
*OM No. - 99920-1817-01
*Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1817-01
*SM No. - 99924-1078-07
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07




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*1470 mL
*1470 mL
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color - Metallic Dark Bronze/Candy Wine Red (A1)
*Color - Metallic Dark Bronze/Candy Wine Red (A1)
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vWA075001
*[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vWA075001
*E No. - VNT50AE000031
*Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
*PC No. - (US) 99961-0403
*Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403
*OM No. - 99920-1841-01
*Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1841-01
*SM No. - 99924-1078-07
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07


==1999==
==1999==
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*1470 mL
*1470 mL
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid-cooled
*4-stroke, V2-cylinder, [[SOHC]], Liquid-cooled
*4-speed, Return Shift
*4-speed, Return Shift
*Color - Ebony/Pearl Chateau Gray (TT)
*Color - Ebony/Pearl Chateau Gray (TT)
*VIN No. - JKBVNAA1vXA085001
*[[VIN]] No. - JKBVNAA1vXA085001
*E No. - VNT50AE000031
*Engine No. - VNT50AE000031
*PC No. - (US) 99961-0403
*Parts Catalog No. - (US) 99961-0403
*OM No. - 99920-1904-01
*Owner's Manual No. - 99920-1904-01
*SM No. - 99924-1078-07
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1078-07
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