VOL. 52 ISSUE 10 MARCH 10, 2015 P67
choices: Candy Lime Green, Pearl Crystal White and Flat Ebony—
all of them, in our opinion, look good. The green, however, really
stands out in a crowd.
Kawasaki will also offer plenty of accessories for the Vulcan S,
including saddlebags, a passenger backrest, a DC power outlet,
an LED light bar, Kawasaki Quick Release large and medium wind-
shields, and a helmet lock. Kawasaki even offers a $200-plus gear
select indicator as an accessory. Why it doesn't have one in the first
place is a bit of a mystery to me, same with the helmet lock.
Like Kawasaki says, the Vulcan S is indeed "geared up to fit a
wide range of riders." Not only in fit, but also in performance. The
Vulcan S is a fun and easy bike to ride that should please a wide
range of riders, from the entry-level rider all the way up to the more
experienced rider, who is looking for something comfortable, sporty,
and has that cruiser look. And all for a reasonable price. CN
SPECIFICATIONS
2015 KAWASAKI VULCAN S
ENGINE: ................. Liquid-cooled, DOHC,
4-stroke, Parallel twin
VALVES: ...................4 valves per cylinder
DISPLACEMENT: .............................. 649cc
BORE x STROKE: ................ 83.0x60.0mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: ......................10.8:1
FUEL DELIVERY: ............EFI w/two 38mm
throttle bodies
IGNITION: ........... TCBI w/digital advance
TRANSMISSION: ................... 6-speed with
Kawasaki Positive Neutral Finder
FINAL DRIVE: ........................ Sealed chain
FRAME: High-tensile steel double-pipe
perimeter frame
FRONT SUSPENSION: ...................... 41mm
conventional fork, non-adj.
REAR SUSPENSION: .............. Single, KYB
laydown shock, w/adj. preload
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ...................5.1 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: .................... 3.2 in.
FRONT TIRE: ..................... 120/70R-18 in.
REAR TIRE: ........................ 160/60R-17 in.
FRONT BRAKE: ......... Single 300mm disc
with twin-piston caliper, ABS
REAR BRAKE: ... Single 250mm disc with
single-piston caliper, ABS
O/A LENGTH: ................................. 91.0 in.
O/A WIDTH: .................................. 34.7 in.
O/A HEIGHT: ................................. 43.3 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE: ..................... 5.1 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ................................ 27.8 in.
WHEELBASE: .................................... 62 in.
CLAIMED CURB WEIGHT: ............ 498 lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY: ............................ 3.7 gal.
COLORS: ...... Pearl Crystal White, Candy
Lime Green, Flat Ebony
