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The Kawasaki VN750, also known as the Vulcan 750, is a 750 cc class cruiser-style motorcycle build from 1985 to 2006. The Vulcan 750 was [[Kawasaki]]'s first cruiser and first V-twin engine introduced in late 1984 as the 1985 model | The '''Kawasaki VN750''', also known as the '''Vulcan 750'', is a 750 cc class cruiser-style motorcycle build from 1985 to 2006. The Vulcan 750 was [[Kawasaki]]'s first cruiser and first V-twin engine introduced in late 1984 as the 1985 model | ||
Kawasaki introduced the 750 cc class Vulcan worldwide in 1985. Due to [[1980s motorcycle tariff|tariff restrictions]] in the United States on bikes over 700 cc imported from Japan, the initial US spec model was limited to 699 cc and called the [[Kawasaki VN700A|Kawasaki Vulcan 700]]. The tariff was lifted in 1986, and all bikes from then until the production run | Kawasaki introduced the 750 cc class Vulcan worldwide in 1985. Due to [[1980s motorcycle tariff|tariff restrictions]] in the United States on bikes over 700 cc imported from Japan, the initial US spec model was limited to 699 cc and called the [[Kawasaki VN700A|Kawasaki Vulcan 700]]. The tariff was lifted in 1986, and all bikes from then until the production run | ||
ended in 2006 were 749 cc. The US name was changed to Vulcan 750 to reflect this The VN750 remained largely unchanged throughout its 22-year production run with only minor adjustments to the components and varying paint schemes. The | ended in 2006 were 749 cc. The US name was changed to Vulcan 750 to reflect this The VN750 remained largely unchanged throughout its 22-year production run with only minor adjustments to the components and varying paint schemes. The | ||
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==1996 VN750== | ==1996 VN750== |