Harley–Davidson Sport Glide vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

Engine & Performance

Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 111 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.8:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Exhuast Pipes	2 in 1 Exhuast	2 in 1 Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Displacement	1745 cc	649 cc
Maximum Torque	145 Nm	63 Nm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3250 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

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Dimension

Length	2325 mm	2310 mm
Wheelbase	1625 mm	1575 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Curb Weight	317 kg	229 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	4.7 L	--
Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	680 mm	705 mm
Ground Clearance	120 mm	130 mm
Height	--	1090 mm
Width	--	855 mm

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	No
Front Suspension	Forged Suspension	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Mono Shock	Single Shock
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Seat Type	Dual Straight	Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	--	Perimeter
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	80 mm
Body Frame Material	--	Steel
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	130 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Wheel Size	R18	R18
Front Tyre	130/70 R18	120/70 R18
Rear Tyre	180/70 R16	160/60 R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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