1994 Kawasaki reviews

PLEASE NOTE: For some reason I was not able to load the exact motorcycle in the initial "description box" for this personal review, ??? Even trying w/a "manual load" option that Cycle Trader offered. ??? So...the closet to auto load from a drop down menu was a '94 ZX11D2...which my bike is a '93 ZX11D1. "Close as I could get"...to process this narrative. Enjoy! I've ridden Show less

Previous to this bike, the biggest bike I'd ridden was 600cc. This bike has a sick amount of power. 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. Top speed of 176mph (I'm not going to test that one). This is just a smooth ride, and the bike doesn't bog down at all with a passenger. Show less

PROS: NICE QUALITY, GREAT PERFORMANCE,EXCELLENT HANDLING , VERY COMFORTABLE TO RIDE, NICE JUMPER. CON'S: NO AFTERMARKET ENGINE ACCESORIE'S,( SUCH AS OVERSIZE PISTON AVAILIBLE) Show less

I have been riding for three years now. I started on a Honda Shadow 500. I bought my '94 Vulcan used in April of this year. I have put over a thousand miles on it. I love the handling, the gauges, the get up and go (my husband can't keep up on his Honda 1100, I have to wait for him!). She is a little cold blooded, but once warmed up purrs like a kitten. It is only a 750, so it runs high RPM's on the freeway (about 5000 between 70 and 75). I have been considering a bigger bike for the freeway 1 1/2 hour freeway commute to work, but I am having a hard time giving up the shaft drive, the self-adjusting valves, the centerstand, the fuel gauge and the tach gauge. None of which are available on most of the bigger bikes. Not a lot of after market parts out there to dress it up either like there is for Honda's in the same size range. Seems they are going after the 800 and 1500 market, seems a shame, I think this is actually a better bike. Show less

I had not ridden or owned a bike in almost 30 years until I purchased my 94 750 Vulcan. I rode the 750 Honda Ace, an 1100 Virago and an 800 Intruder before getting on the Vulcan. It just felt right and although I have only put about 300 miles on it, it seems to be a great mid-sized bike. I love the shaft drive and liquid cooling. My wife rides with me and says her seat is quite comfortable. I plan to add an engine guard and rear fender rack. I am 55 years old and handling this bike is not a problem. Show less

Fantastic combination of looks, performance, comfort and range. Suspension could use some improvements, but it's good enough to be ridden aggressively, just not hardcore. Show less

I bought my '94 Vulcan 750 Brand new, and since that day I bought it, it has had a vibration that comes through the bike. Three dealers have told me there was nothing wrong. I thought, with a shaft drive, it would be smooth, but I guess I was wrong. When you pull the clutch, the vibration goes away. So to all of those people who love your Vulcans, I think I would be better off chain-driven 450 Honda. Show less

I have owned two different ZX-11's. The first was a '931/2 D1 which met an untimely demise by low-siding it. The second, my '94 D2 which has 32,000 miles on it, has been perfect for me. I am 6'5... Show less

With a dyno-jet kit and the airbox lid removed this engine makes great power from idle to redline. The chassis is ultra stable and holds a line very well. Brakes are real good. Both power and feel/control. The clutch is typical Kawasaki: excellent durability and user friendly. This bike is a head turner. Many people love the looks of it. Show less