Kawasaki Vulcan S vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	649 cc	1200 cc
Maximum Power	60.3 hp	76.9 hp
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Engine Type	Parallel Twin,4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	Parallel-Twin Cylinder, 8-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, SOHC Engine
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	--
Bore X Stroke	83 mm x 60 mm	97.6 mm x 80 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	10.0:1
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Top Speed	170 kmph	--
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate, Assist
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Maximum Torque	64 Nm	106 Nm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	6100 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	4000 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	12 L
Emission Control	--	Euro 5

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Height	1090 mm	1055 mm
Wheel Base	1575 mm	1500 mm
Length	2310 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Kerb Weight	226 kg	263 kg
Ground Clearance	130 mm	--
Width	855 mm	910 mm
Seat Height	705 mm	705 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	EFI

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R18	R16
Rear Tyre	160/60 R17	150/80 R16
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial,Tubeless
Front Tyre	120/70 R18	--
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R16

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Cartridge Forks
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Mono Shock

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	No	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Cruise Cruise	Road Road
Stability Control	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Central Locking	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	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	Analog Analog
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	No
Seat Type	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	--	Twin Cradle Twin Cradle

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	--

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	Yes
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No