1987 Vulcan 88/88SE Kawasaki Brochures

Another couple of motorcycles I remember there being a buzz of anticipation prior to their finally arriving at our dealership. There were magazine articles and reviews making claims about how much power the new 88 cubic inch engine produced. What would happen if you cranked the throttle from a stand-still. Kawasaki finally had a full-size v-twin. Of course it is still no Harley but then what else is.

First we have the preliminary brochures from the sales/marketing manual. The back sides are somewhat boring looking as they were simply typed-out information. I have shown both as they are different (partly due to the wheels).









Here is the final brochure. It is the first year for both of these models so it got the full 8-page treatment.



















Both the 750 and 1500 Vulcans are very comfortable bikes to ride--comfortable seat and seating position--never wanted to miss an opportunity to ride one of these.

Since we all can't simply own one-of-each, working in the service department is a good option. We took nearly every bike we worked on for a test-ride "to make sure it was safe" before giving back to the customer.

Thanks for looking. Gary  /  kawasaki-yama-zuki