Harley–Davidson ROADSTER vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

Engine & Performance

Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	88.9 mm x 96.8 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhuast	2 in 1 Exhaust
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.8:1
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Displacement	1202 cc	649 cc
Maximum Torque	95 Nm	63 Nm
Top Speed	177 kmph	168 kmph
RPM at Maximum Torque	4500 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Dry Sump
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Maximum Power	--	61 bhp

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Electrical

Head Lamp	Bulb	LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
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

Oil Tank Capacity	2.6 L	--
Wheelbase	1505 mm	1575 mm
Curb Weight	259 kg	229 kg
Seating Capacity	2	2
Length	2185 mm	2310 mm
Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	785 mm	705 mm
Ground Clearance	150 mm	130 mm
Height	--	1090 mm
Width	--	855 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R18
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 R18
Rear Tyre	150/70 R18	160/60 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	No	--
Side Wings	No	No
Seat Type	Dual Straight	Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	--	Perimeter
Front Suspension	--	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Single Shock
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	5-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
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	--	No

Brake

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