Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

649 cc
649 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
59.94 bhp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

64 Nm @ 6700 rpm
62.4 Nm @ 6600 rpm

Bore

83 mm
83 mm

Stroke

60 mm
60 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.3 L
2.1 L

Top Speed

210 kph
186 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Perimeter, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm telescopic fork / 125 mm
ø41 mm telescopic fork/130 mm

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload / 130 mm
Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload/80 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
120/70 - R18

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
160/60 - R17

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
250 mm

Dimensions

Length

2115 mm
2310 mm

Width

740 mm
855 mm

Height

1145 mm
1090 mm

Wheelbase

1410 mm
1575 mm

Seat height

790 mm
705 mm

Ground Clearance

130 mm
130 mm

Kerb Weight

196 kg
235 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Daytime Running Lights

Stepped Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

Maintenance Free
Maintenance Free

Shift Light

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–