Kawasaki has launched the new Vulcan S BS 6 in India in ₹5.79.000 (ex-showroom). In the latest avatar, the Vulcan S has become ₹29,100 more expensive than the BS 4 it replaces. With the addition of the Vulcan S, Kawasaki’s 650cc lineup is now complete and its entire 650cc lineup now meets BS 6 emission standards.
The Vulcan S now has a new paint scheme, as well as a BS 6 compliant engine. Other than these updates, the rest of the bike remains the same. The bike uses a liquid-cooled 650cc parallel twin engine. For the record, it’s the same engine that powers the Kawasaki Versys 650 and the next-generation Ninja 650 and ER6n bikes. On the Vulcan S, it was used in a slightly different tuning state. It produces 61 hp of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 63 Nm of maximum torque at 6,600 rpm. The transmission option includes a 6-speed gearbox.
(Read also: 2021 Kawasaki Versys 650 BS 6 launched in India. Here’s what it costs)
The Vulcan S is built on a diamond-like frame with a conventional telescopic fork and 7-way adjustable monoshock. For docking duties, the bike uses a single 300mm disc at the front and the rear also uses a disc with Nissin calipers.
The new Vulcan S tips the scales at 226 kg (curb weight) and its fuel tank capacity has been calculated at 14 liters.
Being a middleweight cruiser, the only rival against the Vulcan S is in the form of the Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle. Recently, the price of the Street 750 has also been drastically reduced by a significant margin. (Learn more details here)
Even Royal Enfield sells the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650, but these bikes cost significantly less than the Vulcan S and Street 750.
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