BMW R18 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Outstanding design Great ergonomics Powerful engine Standard ABS Read More
Things we don't like	--	Not great heat dissipation from riders legs Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	90 hp	61.6 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	16 L	14 L
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	64 Nm
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	2 in 1 Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	--
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Single Disk Dry Clutch	Wet Multi Disc
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Oil Cooled Engine	Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	6500 rpm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	690 mm	705 mm
Length	2440 mm	2315 mm
Height	1232 mm	1095 mm
Kerb Weight	345 kg	228 kg
Wheel Base	1731 mm	1580 mm
Ground Clearance	146 mm	130 mm
Width	964 mm	870 mm
Seating Capacity	1	1

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Twin-Spark Ignition	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	160/60 R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R18

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	26 Ah	--

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Monoshock
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Street, Road Street, Road
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Traction Control	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	No
Side Stand Indicator	No	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Tachometer	--	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	--	No
Tail Lamp	--	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Type	Double-Cradle Double-Cradle	Perimeter Perimeter
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	High Tensile Steel High Tensile Steel
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Side Wings	No	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

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No