The
800 Classic answers--or anticipates, depending on your point
of view--the retro-look of Yamaha's
V-Star Classic and Honda's
Shadow 750 A.C.E. It's one of the nicest machines
with the "classic" designation: faultless attention
to detail, generous chrome, with a user-friendly engine that
nevertheless quickens the heart with its sound and performance.
Like the other Vulcan 800s, it's outfitted with chain drive.
Seat height: 27.8 inches.
Kawi's
800 Classic fetches a B rating as well, the more friendly
rake and trail is offset with some extra weight so it still
retains the B rating I have assigned all the mid size cruisers.
Recommendations
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or riding club officers, are based on the skills of a novice
rider, of average stature and do not necessarily represent
the ideal for every rider. While Beginner Bikes encourages
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