Kawasaki Vulcan S launched at ₹ 5.9 lakhs (on-road)

Continuing their slew of launches, India Kawasaki Motors has launched another mid-size  motorcycle which is the Vulcan S 650 at ₹ 5.9 lakhs (on-road). This is once again a silent launch and the bike will be available at Kawasaki showrooms across the country. After breaking away from Bajaj Auto and having a few bad experiences in the marketplace, Kawasaki seems to be gung-ho about making it big in the Indian market and establish themselves as a responsible company. The Kawasaki Vulcan S is another strong product that the Japanese bike giant has brought to India. Just a few days ago, they had launched an adventure bike – Versys-X 300 and now its another bike at the other end of the styling spectrum. What all does the Kawasaki Vulcan S pack in? Read further to know more.

Mr. Yutaka Yamashita, Managing Director, India Kawasaki Motor, said ”After our sports bikes, tourer bikes, naked bikes & off road bikes settled in India, we felt it was a right time for us to bring this cruiser in the market. There cannot be a better way to start a new year by introduction of our world-wide known Vulcan brand.” He added,“FUN TO RIDE is Kawasaki’s global ideology, which perfectly fits to Vulcan S.  It is different than any other cruiser mainly because of its powerful, yet easy-to-control engine, easy manoeuvring, light weight, yet stable, and highway riding and important to mention 14 litre fuel tank with good fuel economy.”

Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S Price

The Vulcan 650 S is priced at ₹ 5.9 lakhs (on-road). This is the company’s first cruiser bike and is aimed at attracting cruiser bike fans. This will be assembled in India, like the Ninja 650.

Specifications

The VulcanS is powered by a 649cc, twin-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine. It is the same one used on the Ninja 650 and Z650. It comes mated to a six-speed gearbox and it also has a positive neutral finder. The engine develops 60bhp at 7,500rpm and 63Nm of torque at 6,600rpm. The engine is tuned for cruiser styled riding, hence it has a higher torque. It also gets a modified air intake, exhaust, and ECU. The motorcycle is equipped with a single 300mm disc with the twin-piston caliper on the front and there’s a single 250mm disc with a single-piston caliper at the back. The bike will also come with a dual-channel ABS system.

Design

The Vulcan S is a really cool looking cruiser. It is build on the same chassis as the Ninja 650, however it gets some tweaks. It looks pretty muscular and easy to ride. The Vulcan has a very contemporary styling, one which will appeal to a lot of buyers. The alloy wheels also have a unique design. It comes with a single seat and a pillion seat can be added as an accessory. The Vulcan series bikes have been very popular in the US, for a long time now and have been giving a tough competition to Harley Davidson. It cannot be forgotten that it was Kawasaki which started the cruiser bike revolution in India, way back in 2001. It is the Eliminator which they had launched, while being partners with Bajaj Auto. This bike was indeed a revolution and had set benchmarks for the motorcycle industry in India. Kawasaki hopes to repeat that in 2018.

Features

This bike will have The Vulcan 650 S also comes with some unique features. One of then is called ‘ERGO-FIT’. This is a three-way adjustment position which involves the seat, footrests and the handlebar. These adjustments can be done to suit riders with varying heights.

Colour

The Vulcan S is available only in black colour as of now. Maybe at a later stage the company may introduce other colours.

Competition

The Vulcan S will mainly compete with the Harley Davidson Street 750 and Street Rod. The Royal Enfield Interceptor is also a competitor, however it will cost much less.