Harley-Davidson Street Bob vs Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Affordable pricing Excellent ride quality Powerful engine Read More	Powerful and responsive engine Customizable riding position with Kawasaki Ergo Fit system Attractive and modern design Confidence-inspiring handling and maneuverability Read More
Things we don't like	Kerb weight may feel a little too much for some riders Read More	Heavier weight as compared to some competitors Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1745 cc	649 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	17.8 L	14.0 L
Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 111.1 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.8:1
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Forced Lub. Semi-dry sump
Engine Type	2 Cylinder, Air-Cooled, 4-Valve, Milwaukee-Eight	2-Cylinder 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, Liquid Cooled
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Injection Type	Indirect Injection	Fuel Injection
Maximum Torque	145 Nm	63 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	6600 rpm
Maximum Power	--	60 hp
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	--	7500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seating Capacity	1	2
Ground Clearance	125 mm	130 mm
Wheel Base	1630 mm	1575 mm
Seat Height	680 mm	705 mm
Length	2320 mm	2310 mm
Dry Weight	286 kg	--
Oil Tank Capacity	4.7 L	--
Width	--	880 mm
Kerb Weight	--	229 kg
Height	--	1100 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	150/80 R16	160/60 R17
Front Tyre	100/90 R19	120/70 R18
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Mono Shock	Horizontal Back-link
Front Suspension	Cartridge Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Back Rest	No	--
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Street, Road Street, Road
Side Reflectors	Yes	--

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	No
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Stiffer Frame Stiffer Frame	Tubular, Diamond Tubular, Diamond

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Tail Lamp	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

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