Harley–Davidson Road King Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

Engine & Performance

Compression Ratio	10.5:1	10.8:1
Bore X Stroke	102 mm x 114 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhuast	2 in 1 Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Displacement	1868 cc	649 cc
Maximum Torque	159 Nm	63 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	2750 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Dry Sump
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Maximum Power	--	61 bhp
Top Speed	--	168 kmph

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Electrical

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

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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Type	Petrol	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	Electronic Sequential Portable Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Fuel Injection
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Ignition Type	--	Digital

Dimension

Length	2420 mm	2310 mm
Wheelbase	1625 mm	1575 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	--
Curb Weight	372 kg	229 kg
Category	Touring	Cruiser
Ground Clearance	125 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	695 mm	705 mm
Height	--	1090 mm
Width	--	855 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R18
Rear Tyre	180/55 R18	160/60 R17
Front Tyre	130/60 R19	120/70 R18
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	No
Front Suspension	High Performance Home Suspension	Telescopic Fork
Seat Type	Dual Seat	Dual Stepped
Rear Suspension	Hand Adjustable Suspension	Single Shock
Body Frame Type	--	Perimeter
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	80 mm
Body Frame Material	--	Steel
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	130 mm

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Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	Yes	No

Brake

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