Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom comparison
Compare Kawasaki Vulcan S and Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom
Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom on CarAndBike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2019. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.
Compare Price
The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom starts at ₹ 11.29 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Kawasaki Vulcan S starts at ₹ 5.82 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 5.92 Lakh for top-end model.
Compare Mileage
As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom base engine returns 18 kmpl. The Kawasaki Vulcan S base engine returns 23 kmpl.
Compare Engine
In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom gets a 1202 cc that produces 68 bhp peak power. The Kawasaki Vulcan S comes in a 649 cc that produces 60 bhp peak power.
| Engine CC |
649 cc | 1202 cc |
| No Of Cylinder |
2 | 2 |
| Max Power |
60 bhp @ 7500 rpm | 68 bhp @ 5680 rpm |
| Max Torque |
63 Nm @ 6600 rpm | 96 Nm @ 4250 rpm |
| Valves Per Cylinder |
4 | 4 |
| Fuel Delivery |
Fuel Injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Cooling System |
Liquid Cooled | Air-Cooled |
| Starting Mechanism |
Self Start | Self Start |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
14 L | 17 L |
| Reserve Fuel Capacity |
N/A | N/A |
| Mileage |
23 Kmpl | 18 Kmpl |
| Overall Riding Range |
322 km | 306 km |
| Kerb Weight |
235 kg | 255 kg |
| Length |
2310 mm | 2225 mm |
| Width |
855 mm | N/A |
| Height |
1090 mm | N/A |
| Wheelbase |
1575 mm | 1530 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
130 mm | 105 mm |
| Seat Height |
705 mm | 725 mm |
| No. Of Gears |
6 | 5 |
| Clutch |
Wet, Multi-disc | Wet Multiplate |
| Chassis Type |
Perimeter, high-tensile steel | N/A |
| Front Suspension |
ø41 mm telescopic fork/130 mm | N/A |
| Rear Suspension |
Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload/80 mm | N/A |
| Front Brake Type |
Brembo Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brake Type |
Disc | Disc |
| Front Disc/Drum Size |
300 mm | 292 mm |
| Rear Disc/Drum Size |
250 mm | 292 mm |
| Wheel Size |
18 inches | 16 inches |
| Wheel Type |
Alloy Wheels | Spoke Wheels |
| Front Tyre |
120/70 R18 M/C 59H | 130/90B16 73H |
| Rear Tyre |
160/60 R17 M/C 69H | 150/80B16 M/C 77H |
| Battery |
Maintenance Free | Dry |
| Headlight |
Bulb And Reflector Type | Halogen |
| Tail Light |
LED | LED |
| Speedometer |
Digital | Analogue |
| Tachometer |
Analogue | Digital |
| Gear Indicator |
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| Fuel Warning Indicator |
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| Fuel Gauge |
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| Low Oil Indicator |
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| Low Battery Indicator |
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| Pillion Seat |
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| Pillion Grabrail |
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| Engine Kill Switch |
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| Clock |
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| Tripmeter Type |
Digital | Digital |
| Tripmeter Count |
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| Pass Light |
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