he Vulcan 2000 redefines size. Bigger and more powerful than most cruisers on the road, the 2004 Kawasaki is a powerhouse. It’s a powerhouse requiring a pretty special exhaust system, too, a set of pipes built to match and enhance the very special needs of this massive V-twin. Vance & Hines has the solution, the brand-new Powershots just for the Kawasaki Vulcan 2000.
     First of all, just like the bike they’re built for these Powershots are impressive. Massive 2.5-inch heatshields, with a full 220-degrees of coverage, encase the headpipes. The heatshield protection on the mufflers is total—360 degrees of coverage. The result of all this protection, of course, is insurance that the new Powershots keep their shiny good looks for a long time to come. With full coverage heatshields on both the headpipes and mufflers, these Vance & Hines pipes will remain virtually blue-proof for years. Finishing off the good looks is Vance & Hines’ twin layered slash-cut ends, a perfect complement to the Vulcan styling.
     More than just looking good, though, the Powershots are serious performers. They’re exactly what the Vulcan 2000 calls for. Strategically located behind all that heat-shielded beauty, Vance & Hines has included its proprietary Power Chamber technology into the design. Race-pipe inspired, the Power Chamber is a unique crossover system offering all the performance advantages of a 2-into-1 exhaust while keeping the simple, good looks of a standard twin-pipe cruiser system. The Power Chamber uses the volume of both mufflers to improve the scavenging of each cylinder for more efficient combustion, and the payoff is the kind of horsepower and torque riders have come to expect from Vance & Hines. It’s delivered with one sweet sound, too, definitely racy and hot-rod ready.
     The Kawasaki Powershots are available right now (part # 18311), and they come complete with removable baffles and easy-to-follow mounting instructions. Of course all the installation hardware is included; the pipes come complete with everything needed packed right in the box.
     Vance & Hines isn’t through with these mega-displacement metric twins, either. Coming hot on the heels of these Kawasaki pipes is a set of Powershots especially designed for the Road Star 1700. Keep your eye peeled for those brutes, they’ll be out this summer. But in the meantime, get with your Parts rep. The Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 system is here, the Vance & Hines Powershots for the bike that’s bigger than them all. A big bike needs big performance, and Vance & Hines aims to deliver.

Vance & Hines’ new Powershots for the Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 utilize Power Chamber technology to provide the ultimate in performance.