Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Battery
1987–2008. Kawasaki changed the Vulcan 1500's battery once across the run. Pick your year and we show the case that year takes and the lithium that fits it. Change any box in the strip to look up another bike.
2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
- OEM battery
- YTX16-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX1212V starter case
- This battery fits
- 1999–2008other years take a different case
The Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 takes the YTX16-BS case. The Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 480 cranking amps, 3 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.
See the Antigravity ATX12-HD
Vulcan 1500 battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1998 | OEM batteryATX1212V starter case | Where it comes fromManufacturer fitment list | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Antigravity ATX20 RE-START →Antigravity ATX20-HD →Ionic S6 →Antigravity's list names the ATX12 for this model; Yuasa's guide names the YTX24HL-BS case for some trims. Go by the code on your old battery. |
| 1999–2008Your year · 2008 | OEM batteryYTX16-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
8 trims covered: Vulcan 1500 Classic FI VN1500, Vulcan 1500 Classic VN1500, Vulcan 1500 Drifter VN1500, Vulcan 1500 L VN1500, Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak VN1500, Vulcan 1500 Nomad FI VN1500, Vulcan 1500 Nomad VN1500, Vulcan 1500 VN1500.
Shop all Kawasaki batteriesWhy the year matters on this one
The Vulcan 1500 is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1987 to 1998 takes the ATX12 and 1999 to 2008 the YTX16-BS. The plate above names the source for each year, and the table shows every run we have on file, so match the year to the case before you order.
For 1999 to 2008 that means the Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START: 480 cranking amps, 3 pounds, the same case in lithium. Its RE-START function puts the battery to sleep before a parasitic draw can drain it, then wakes it with one press for a jump start. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.