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'' The main competitors of the Kawasaki Vulcan 88 / VN-15 in the class: ''
* [[Honda_Shadow_1100 | Honda Shadow 1100 (VT1100C)]]
* [[Suzuki_Intruder_1400 | Suzuki Intruder 1400]]
* [[Yamaha_XV1100_Virago | Yamaha XV1100 Virago]]
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[[file: Vn1500b mod1.jpg.png | 600px | center | Kawasaki VN1500B (Vulcan 88 SE, VN-15 SE)]]
The cruiser Kawasaki VN1500A / VN1500B first appeared in 1987 and was sold under the names Kawasaki Vulcan 88 (US market) and Kawasaki VN-15 (European market). The model is the predecessor of [[Kawasaki_VN1500_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic]].
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''' Main competitors: '''
* [[Honda_Shadow_1100 | Honda Shadow 1100 (VT1100C)]]
* [[Suzuki_Intruder_1400 | Suzuki Intruder 1400]]
* [[Yamaha_XV1100_Virago | Yamaha XV1100 Virago]]
The motorcycle was based on a 2-cylinder V-shaped liquid-cooled engine with a volume of 1470 cc. see, delivering up to 72 hp. power and almost 124 Nm of torque. These figures differ depending on the country of sale (the exact power and torque figures for a particular country can be found in the service manual). The block heads have one camshaft, 4 valves per cylinder and hydraulic clearance compensators.
In 1996, Kawasaki released the updated Vulcan 1500, marketed under the name [[Kawasaki_VN1500_Vulcan | Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic]], but the old version is still in production through 1999.
'' The main modifications of the Kawasaki Vulcan 88 / VN-15' Modifications: '''
* '''Kawasaki Vulcan 88 (VN-15)''' - regular version. Has alloy wheels and a 16 liter fuel tank.
* '''Kawasaki Vulcan 88 SE (VN-15 SE)''' - version with spoke wheels. Has a 12 liter fuel tank.
* '''Kawasaki Vulcan 1500L''' - replaced the VN-15 in the European market. Similar to the plain VN-15 version, but with spoked wheels and straight low drag bar.
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