Kawasaki Vulcan S Questions and Answers

Question 1

Q. Is there an issue regarding 130mm ground clearance in India. can we increase it - Vulcan S?

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Yes, the ground clearance is poor but if you install after market exhaust system then it increases by around 40 mm. Although it would not be road legal.

Question 2

Q. When vulcan s 650 be available in Bangalore?

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For the availability, we would suggest you please connect with the nearest authorized dealership in your city as it depends on their stock book. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership details.

Question 3

Q. Colour option?

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Kawasaki Vulcan S is available in 1 different colours - Black.

Question 4

Q. Will Kawasaki Vulcan S be available in future?

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Kawasaki has already launched the BS6-compliant Vulcan S in India. It is priced at Rs. 5.94 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It's powered by a BS6-compliant 650cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine which makes 61PS of power at 7500rpm and 63Nm of torque at 6600rpm. Moreover, it would be unfair to give a verdict here on the future availability.

Question 5

Q. Has it got a petrol indicator?

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Yes, it does and also a reserve warning light.

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Kawasaki Vulcan S features a semi-digital instrument cluster with a digital fuel gauge.

Question 6

Q. What is the configuration of Kawasaki Vulcan S cylinders?

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It's an inline parallel twin cylinder engine

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Kawasaki Vulcan S is powered by a 650cc, liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder engine with an output of 61PS of power at 7500rpm and 63Nm of torque at 6600rpm. The powerplant gets a compression ratio of 10:8:1 while the Bore x Stroke stands at 83 mm x 60 mm.

Question 7

Q. Does Kawasaki Vulcan S get 1. Ergo-fit features as standard in India ( bike delivered customised at no extra cost ) and 2. Does it have a centre stand as standard?

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Ergo fit delars in india ???

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1. Not sure. Default configuration is 'Low Reach' which is what I needed. However, when I asked the dealer whether I need to buy an additional accessory if I need to convert it to 'Mid Reach' if needed, he didn't give a definitive answer - All he said was 'I'll get back to you'.2. Only Side-stand is available as standard.

Question 8

Q. What is seat height and weight of bike - Vulcan S?

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Sir. I'm 4.8inch can I buy this?

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705 mm/235 Kg

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The height is around 25-30 inches. I do not have a tape measure on me but that is my best estimate. the bike weight is around is somewhere around 500 pounds

Question 9

Q. I am planning to buy my first bike. My shortlisted choices are very small Vulcan S650 and Versys 650. Considering Indian road conditions, which bike would you recommend me? My budget is around 6.5 lakhs INR. Any other options are also welcome.

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Yes.. You can either install an Aftermarket exhaust or get ‘fork raisers’ installed.. Since I live in Bengaluru where cops seem to be very strict about aftermarket exhausts ( and also due to these exhausts being very expensive ), I got ‘fork raisers’ installed which raise the frame by a couple of inches thereby increasing the ground clearance by about an inch..Note that these fork raisers are not some standard accessories you can buy.. These were fabricated and installed at a workshop owned by a member of one of the riding clubs, so you need to check if such fabrication and installation can be done by someone in your city..

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Hi Sathish, I am also planning to buy Vulcan s but due to GC problem I am not getting sure about this. Can we increase Ground Clearance of vulcan s?

Question 10

Q. Kawasaki Vulcan S or Harley Davidson Street 750, What would be the best option to pick?

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Kawasaki's engines and technology are more refined and advanced than Harley's. I picked a Vulcan instead of Street.

Question 11

Q. I am planning to buy Vulcan S. Is it easy to ride in city? I am worried about low ground clearance.

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You need to almost stop at speed breakers because the way these morons make them is horrible especially with a pillion rider and get a silencer protection or else it will scrap often.

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I am too planning to buy a Vulcan S, but it seems the ground clearance of 13 cm is very low.

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It does hinder the ride around Speed bumps. Rider needs to get the bike to almost complete halt while going over the Speed bumps. Trust me - I’ve been riding a Vulcan for 8 months !

Question 12

Q. Can I go for long rides with my wife on Kawasaki Vulcan S?

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Yes, me and my wife always go on rides together. We have completed rajasthan tour of 2500+km in 20 days. Ratlam to dehradun and nearby hill top locations (3000+ kms), Ratpam to pachmari (1500+kms) Ratlam to alibaug, goa and nearby areas ( 3500+kms) Still I will point out few things. The seats (rider and pillion both) of vulcan are bit hard, especially as the width of pillion seat is not enough, it gives lower back and Gluteus. Even for rider seat after few hours even with interval rests, the rider starts feeling stress in lower back, Shoulders, Scapula and Gluteus too. (Usually shoulder and scapula pains started after 10hrs of rides)For that I started using air seats for me and my wife, aditionally we both started using level 2 riding jackets, that gave both of us support on back and shoulders, padded gloves as after long time driving due to vibrations forearms starts to pain.So finally We are riding really good and the longest performed ride of ours with about 32 kg luggage was dehradun to ratlam which took us about 18 hrs (including 10-20 minutes rest about every 1 ot 1.30 hrs.

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Sure you can.. Vulcan S is meant for long leisurely rides on highways ( rather than weaving through bumper to bumper City traffic ). I got my Pillion backrest made by Dochaki Customs, Pune which provides added comfort to the pillion.

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Absolutely. Adding a backrest for the pillion makes things significantly better though.

Question 13

Q. What is the maintenance cost per annum - Vulcan S?

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First service (1000 KM) cost me Rs 6K and second service (6000 KM) cost me Rs 8.4 K which included Air Filter change.

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I've completed the first service and it cost me around Rs4500 which included oil change.

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It depends on your usage.after a long drive just brush up the dust and check the condition of the bike and make it look like dashing anywhere

Question 14

Q. What is the mileage of this bike and is it good for bad road - Vulcan S?

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Overall about 18 to 20. Giving it a range of about 180 kms before you have to refuel.

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Around 20 KMPL. Low ground clearance is a bit of concern if you're not careful around Speed bumps.

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I get about 19 to 20 in the city and 22-24 on the highway if I ride economically.

Question 15

Q. Does it easily cross over our Indian Bumpers & Gutters on road - Vulcan S?

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Not without aftermarket exhaust system. With a pillion the stock exhaust scrapes at every bump.

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For Very steep bumpers nothing can save you from scratching the bottom .

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No. 130 mm ground clearance makes it a little difficult.

Question 16

Q. How's the ground clearance and ridding in traffic - Vulcan S?

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I am bit dissapointed for the ground clearnce. Its very low and usually crashes on steep speed breakers and even on road damages. You need to slow down to about 10km/h for many of the speed vreakers. Aditionally as compated to sports bikes this bike is not good in shock absorption. The bike may feel heavy in traffic when bike will be running at nearly 10kmph. But after few months it gets really easy to ride it in traffic.Aditionally as to turning circumference of bike is really high (as always in chopper-cruiser bikes) it may give you difficulties in turning more than 90 degrees in the traffic.I will add one more thing here as the seat height is low, the control and balancing never gives any issue. But at the low speeds, rider's legs can feel heat from the engine.

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Need to be extra cautious in traffic specially if you are on the first gear

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It's 130 mm and low. Scraping is guaranteed at Speed bumps if you aren't too careful.

Question 17

Q. Is Vulcan S comes with 2 seats? Thanks in advance for your reply!

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Thank you!

Question 18

Q. Is Kawasaki Vulcan available in 250cc?

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No. The Vulcan S is the smallest, 650 parallel twin. The Vulcan 900 and the Vulcan Voyager/Vacquero are 1700 V twins.

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Dont think so...Not in India

Question 19

Q. HOW IS THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THIS BIKE - Vulcan S?

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I would rate it 4 out of 5. Overall an awesome bike which is very nimble to maneuver. The reduced rating is for the poor ground clearance with stock exhaust.

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There’s no question on its performance as its well refined Engine is the same as the one in the acclaimed Ninja 650 ( but tuned differently for a Cruiser). Power and Torque are more than enough for touring. It has reasonably good maneuverability for city riding even though its heaviness and long turning radius can be felt at times. Suspension isn’t great and lower ground clearance is a real pain around speed bumps. If you’re looking for an ‘Entry level Premium Cruiser’ for long highway rides and non-peak hour City commutes, this is perhaps the best available option among Street 750 and Aquila 650.

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By performance, if you mean acceleration and top speed, it is great. The engine is refined, the gear up and down shifts are both smooth and precise and the braking is excellent.

Question 20

Q. Is vulcan available in 300cc?

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No powering the Vulcan is same as Ninja 650. it has same engine as Ninja 650 only a difference of cruiser style

Question 21

Q. What will be the difference between 2019 and 2020 Vulcan s. Should I wait till her launch or I can buy old version. Apart from colour will there be any modification in her looks?

Question 22

Q. Planning to buy cruiser personally i m confused between 3 bikes Hyosung Aquila pro Kawasaki Vulcan s Harley street 750 my personal favorite so far is Aquila pro but i m concerned about servicing and after sale support.

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