Can The Super Meteor Decimate The Vulcan-S? We Compare Their Specs

  • Published January 17, 2023
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Here’s how Royal Enfield’s latest cruiser stack up against Team Green’s Vulcan S

Royal Enfield has finally launched the much anticipated Super Meteor 650, the most premium motorcycle on the veteran bikemaker’s portfolio. With that, here is how it rivals its closest competitor, the Kawasaki Vulcan S, on paper.

Engine

Specifications

Super Meteor 650

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Engine

648cc, twin-cylinder, air-/oil-cooled engine

649cc, twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine

Power

47PS @ 7250rpm

61PS @ 7500rpm

Torque

52.3Nm @ 5650rpm

62.4Nm @ 6600rpm

Gearbox

6-speed

6-speed

While both cruisers are twin-cylinder ones with the same displacement, their power and torque output figures are drastically different. The Kawasaki Vulcan S is clearly leading in this bit thanks to its more sophisticated liquid-cooled engine.

However, if a big twin-cylinder cruiser is what you want and are okay with it not being very fast, the Super Meteor 650 is still a great option.

Underpinnings

Specifications

Super Meteor 650

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Frame

Steel Tubular Spine Frame

Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Front suspension

43mm Showa USD

41mm telescopic

Rear suspension

Twin shocks, 5-step preload adjustable

Linked monoshock with 7-step adjustable preload

Front brake

320mm Disc

300mm Disc

Rear brake

300mm Disc

250mm Disc

Front tyre

100/90 19

120/70 R18

Rear tyre

150/80 B16

160/60 R17

A front USD fork, that too from Showa, is a first for Royal Enfield, making the Super Meter 650 a true premium cruiser, even compared  to the Vulcan S with its telescopic unit. However, the Vulcan offers a slightly greater degree of adjustability, making it a little more versatile in theory. 

Even the disc brakes on the Super Meteor 650 are bigger along with a bigger front wheel. The differences in the underpinnings on both bikes should result in a different riding experience, despite both being cruisers.

Dimensions

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Specifications

Super Meteor 650

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Wheelbase

1500mm

1575mm

Ground clearance

135mm

130mm

Fuel tank capacity

15.7-litres

14-litres

Seat height

740mm

705mm

Kerb weight

241kg

235kg

With a 35mm shorter seat height and weighing 6kg less, the Vulcan S should be slightly more accessible to shorter riders than the Super Meteor 650. The lesser weight should also theoretically result in sprightlier performance on the Kawasaki.

Features

While both cruisers come equipped with a semi-digital instrument console, the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 also gets the Trippr Pod. It features smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation. Sadly, the Vulcan S misses out on these modern touches.

 

Super Meteor 650

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Semi-digital console

Yes

Yes

Smartphone connectivity

Yes

No

Navigation

Yes

No

Price & Verdict

Super Meteor 650

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Rs 3,48,900

Rs 6,40,000

(all prices ex-showroom)

It all comes down to the price at the end. The Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 does offer a lower performance, however, at a price tag that is almost half of what the Kawasaki Vulcan S commands, the Meteor 650 is no doubt a value for money product. Additionally, its fit and finish levels are more premium too. 

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