Fatal crash profile · Model
Kawasaki Vulcan 1600
Compared with Kawasaki · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 65
- Fatal crashes
- 65
- Deaths inside
- 66
- Other deaths
- 1
Between 2020 and 2024, 65 vehicles described as Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 were involved in 65 fatal crashes in the United States. 66 people died inside these vehicles and 1 person outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other motorcycles or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
99%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Kawasaki: 96%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 55 percent of the share for Kawasaki: 46%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Kawasaki: 22%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
40%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 80 percent of the share for Kawasaki: 51%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 | Kawasaki | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 26.2% | 45.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 27.7% | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 40.0% | 50.7% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 50 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 43 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| California | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2022 | Delaware County, Oklahoma | CR-NS540 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Sanders County, Montana | SR-200 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Juniata County, Pennsylvania | SR-35 JUNIATA TW | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | I-95 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | La Crosse County, Wisconsin | CR-Z | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Green County, Wisconsin | SR-39 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri | SR-13 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Van Buren County, Michigan | CR-70TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Bay County, Michigan | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | FM 1957 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri | FROG HOLLOW RD | 1 |
| May 5, 2022 | Concord, Campbell County, Virginia | CR-646 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida | CR-502 BARNES BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W SOUTHERN AVE | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Twiggs County, Georgia | SR-96 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Grand Terrace, San Bernardino County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Cobb County, Georgia | SR-120 ROSWELL RD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Thornton, Calhoun County, Arkansas | US-79-5 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Thurston County, Washington | SR-510 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Hamilton County, Texas | FM 218 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan | PORTAGE RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Juneau County, Wisconsin | CR-G | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Renton, King County, Washington | I-405 RAMP | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Stoddard County, Missouri | SR-N | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Walker, Wood County, West Virginia | US-50 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.