Kawasaki Vulcan S versus Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX SE
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Cruiser
Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX SE
Sporttourer
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2015 bis 2025~
Built von 2025 bis 2025~
RRP 8.545 €
RRP 16.645 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Comfort
- Stability
- Processing
Pros:
- Velvety four-cylinder with a lot of pressure at the bottom and in the middle
- Superior road holding
- Snappy and well-modulated brakes
- Upright, touring-ready seating position
- Many equipment variants
- SE with good standard equipment
Cons:
- Short maintenance intervals
Cons:
- Ugly USB-C port
- a bit heavy
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: 1.440 mm
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.190 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 234 kg
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.190 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 234 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: Four-stroke in-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.099 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.099 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring 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: 247 km/h
Performance: 136 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 113 NM bei 7.600 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 339 km
Performance: 136 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 113 NM bei 7.600 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 339 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:
Double profile frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Öhlins S46 shock absorber with adjustable rebound damping and spring base (travel 141 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Double profile frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Öhlins S46 shock absorber with adjustable rebound damping and spring base (travel 141 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (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
Double Petal Brake Discs, Brembo M4.32 4-Piston Fixed Calipers (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single Petal Brake Disc, Single Piston (∅ 260 mm)
Double Petal Brake Discs, Brembo M4.32 4-Piston Fixed Calipers (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single Petal Brake Disc, Single Piston (∅ 260 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.
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