Kawasaki Vulcan S versus Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Cruiser
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2015 bis 2025~
Built von 2025 bis 2025~
RRP 8.545 €
RRP 19.900 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Comfort
- Stability
- Processing
Pros:
- Engine with plenty of steam in all situations
- Comfortable, yet sporty seating position
- Comfortable chassis
- Willing cornering behavior
- Endless driving pleasure
- Independent look
- not a run-of-the-mill motorcycle
Cons:
- Short maintenance intervals
Cons:
- Windscreen not adjustable
- Sound not everyone's cup of tea
- QuickShifter good at the bottom, tricky at the top
- Part-load jerking at certain speeds
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.575 mm
Length : 2.310 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat : 705 mm
Weight : 229 kg
Length : 2.310 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat : 705 mm
Weight : 229 kg
Wheelbase: 1.580 mm
Length : 2.240 mm Height : 1.510 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 246 kg
Length : 2.240 mm Height : 1.510 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 246 kg
Engine
Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 649 ccm
Hub: 60 mm
Hole: 83 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 649 ccm
Hub: 60 mm
Hole: 83 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V2 Revolution™ Max 1250 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.252 ccm
Hub: 72 mm
Hole: 105 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.252 ccm
Hub: 72 mm
Hole: 105 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 176 km/h
Performance: 61 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 63 NM bei 6.600 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 311 km
Performance: 61 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 63 NM bei 6.600 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 311 km
Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 152 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 127 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 372 km
Performance: 152 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 127 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 372 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Perimeter (steel) Front suspension:
41 mm telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Gas pressure shock absorbers (travel 80 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70 R18M/C 59H
Rear tyres: 160/60 R17M/C 69H
Perimeter (steel) Front suspension:
41 mm telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Gas pressure shock absorbers (travel 80 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70 R18M/C 59H
Rear tyres: 160/60 R17M/C 69H
Frame type:
Three-piece alloy frame with tube, cast and moulded parts, motor supporting (aluminium) Front suspension:
Showa 47 mm USD, fully electronically adjustable (170 mm travel ) Rear suspension:
Showa single shock absorber with hydraulically adjustable spring preload and adjustable rebound and compression damping (travel 170 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 58W
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17 73W
Three-piece alloy frame with tube, cast and moulded parts, motor supporting (aluminium) Front suspension:
Showa 47 mm USD, fully electronically adjustable (170 mm travel ) Rear suspension:
Showa single shock absorber with hydraulically adjustable spring preload and adjustable rebound and compression damping (travel 170 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 58W
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17 73W
Brakes
Front brake
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 250 mm)
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 250 mm)
Front brake
Dual disc, radially mounted four-piston monobloc fixed caliper brakes Brembo Monoblock (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo single-piston floating caliper brake (∅ 280 mm)
Dual disc, radially mounted four-piston monobloc fixed caliper brakes Brembo Monoblock (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo single-piston floating caliper brake (∅ 280 mm)
Conclusion - a cruiser
What remains? The Kawasaki Vulcan S is definitely not an athlete, but it is also not a heavy, immovable being. Alpine passes do not worry her, while caring for the driver with adequate comfort despite her rather simple suspension. In the evening after work riding on her in the setting sun, this is cheesy, but somehow beautiful.
The Kawa-typical maintenance intervals, which are kept quite short at 6,000 kilometres, are a small drop in the right.
But otherwise? It doesn't have to be more motorcycle, the purchase recommendation is available.
The test bike was provided to us by Heller & Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.
Conclusion - what sticks
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