KAWASAKI Vulcan S (2016-2017) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2016, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan S, a cruiser motorcycle in its second year of production. It featured the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any modifications except for color alterations.

The Vulcan S was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki since 2015, part of the Vulcan series that debuted in 1984 with the VN700A as their first cruiser motorcycle powered by their first V-twin engine.

In addition to the base model, the maker released two other models, including the Vulcan S ABS SE, available in an Imperial Blue with a Metallic Spark Black two-tone color scheme, and the Vulcan S ABS Cafe, which featured a tinted wind deflector and a Metalic Matte Carbon Grey with a Lime Green sports stripe down its entire length.

The 2015 S model had standard features, such as a single headlight unit up front, a wide handlebar, a single seat with a low riding position, an under-belly-mounted exhaust system, and lightweight five double-spoke wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S had installed a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 61 hp at 7,500 rpm and 62 Nm (46 lb-ft) torque at 6,600 rpm.

The braking power was achieved by a 300 mm disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 250 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.