Kawasaki Vulcan S vs Kawasaki Z800 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	649 cc	806 cc
Maximum Power	60.3 hp	111.3 hp
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Engine Type	Parallel Twin,4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Bore X Stroke	83 mm x 60 mm	71 mm x 50.9 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	11.9:1
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Top Speed	170 kmph	233 kmph
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Maximum Torque	64 Nm	83 Nm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	17 L
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Sport
Height	1090 mm	1050 mm
Wheel Base	1575 mm	1445 mm
Length	2310 mm	2100 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Kerb Weight	226 kg	229 kg
Ground Clearance	130 mm	150 mm
Width	855 mm	800 mm
Seat Height	705 mm	--

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R18	R17
Rear Tyre	160/60 R17	180/50 ZR17
Tyre Type	Radial	Run Flat
Front Tyre	120/70 R18	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Uni Trak

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Cruise Cruise	Sport Sport
Central Locking	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Seat Type	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	--	High Tensile  High Tensile

Brake

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

Electrical

Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	No

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	No