2009 KAWASAKI Vulcan 1700 Classic , Purposeful beauty with a traditional cruiser and high tech blend. Technology is supposed to make life easier, not busier and ever more complex. Kawasakis new Vulcan. 1700 Classic cruiser employs the right amount of technology with a dose of old-fashioned simplicity to allow the rider to focus on the experience and not the machine. Its lighter, more compact frame holds a new engine utilizing a high-tech electronic throttle valve. Transferring the healthy torque output to the road is a new six-speed transmission with overdrive and super strong carbon fiber drive belt.