Kawasaki Vulcan S: review, history, specs

Class: cruiser

Production: 2014+

Predecessor: Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan

Also called: Kawasaki EN650

Models
Kawasaki Vulcan S 2014-2020 (All markets)	Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition 2017-2020 (All markets)	Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ 2017-2020 (All markets)
Kawasaki Vulcan S	Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition	Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’

Models
Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021+ (All markets)	Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ 2021+ (North America)
Kawasaki Vulcan S (2021+)	Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ (2021+)

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
2014	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS Code: EN650AHF
2015	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS Code: EN650AFF / EN650BFF
2016	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS Code: EN650AGF / EN650BGF
2017	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ Code: EN650AHF, EN650CHF, EN650DHF, EN650EHF
2018	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ Code: EN650CJF, EN650DJF, EN650EJF
2019	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ Code: EN650CKF, EN650DKF, EN650EKF
2020	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Special Edition, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ Code: EN650CLF, EN650DLF, EN650ELF
2021	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ Code: EN650CMFAL (Vulcan S), EN650DMFAL (Vulcan S ABS), EN650EMFNL (Vulcan S Café’)
2022	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ Code: EN650CNFAL (Vulcan S), EN650DNFAL (Vulcan S ABS), EN650ENFNL (Vulcan S Café’)
2023	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’ Code: EN650DPFNW, EN650DPFAW, EN650DNFNN
2024	All	Name: Kawasaki Vulcan S / Vulcan S ABS, Kawasaki Vulcan S Café’

Specifications

Kawasaki Vulcan S (EN650): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2310 mm / 90,9 in
	Overall width	880 mm / 34,6 in
	Overall height	1100 mm / 43,3 in
	Seat height	705 mm / 27,7 in
	Wheelbase	1575 mm / 62,0 in
	Ground clearance	130 mm / 5,1 in
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	225 kg / 496 lbs – EN650 (2015-2016) 228 kg / 502 lbs – EN650 ABS (2015-2016) 229 kg / 496 lbs – EN650 ABS (2017+) 231 kg / 509 lbs – EN650 Café’
FRAME	Type	Tubular, diamond (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	Telescopic fork 41 mm, 130 mm / 5,1 in
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm Unitrak with mono-shock, 80 mm / 3,1 in Adjustment: 7-way spring pre-load
	Front tire size	120/70R18M/C 59H
	Rear tire size	160/60R17M/C 69H
	Front brake	Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper (ABS)
	Rear brake	Single disc, 250 mm, 1-piston caliper (ABS)
	Fuel capacity	14,0 l / 3,7 US gal
	Trail	120 mm / 4,7 in
	Fuel economy / consumption	4,38 l / 100 km (53,7 US mpg)
ENGINE	Type	Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	2-cylinders, inline
	Bore & Stroke	83,0 x 60,0 mm
	Displacement	649 cm³ (39,6 cu in)
	Compression ratio	10.8:1
	Valve train	Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	61,0 hp (45 kW) / 7500 rpm
	Max. torque	63,0 Nm (6,4 kgf*m) / 6600 rpm 62,4 Nm (6,4 kgf*m) / 6600 rpm - 2021+
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	4,2 sec.
	Top speed	188 km/h (117 mph)
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Fuel Injection, 2x Keihin TTK38
	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
	Transmission	6-speed constant mesh
	Final drive	Chain
	Primary reduction	2.095
	Final reduction	3.067
	Gear ratio I II III IV V VI	2.438 1.714 1.333 1.111 0.966 0.852
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	Transistorized
	Alternator	Three-phase AC generator
	Battery capacity	12V-8.6Ah

Images

Kawasaki Vulcan S (EN650): images, gallery.

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Videos

Kawasaki Vulcan S (EN650): video.

2015 KAWASAKI EN650 VULCAN S

Manuals

Kawasaki Vulcan S (EN650): manuals, parts, microfiches.

• Kawasaki Vulcan S: Owners Manual
• Kawasaki Vulcan S: Service Manual