Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021 vs. Suzuki Intruder M1500 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021

Suzuki Intruder M1500 2009

Overview - Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021 vs Suzuki Intruder M1500 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021

Suzuki Intruder M1500 2009

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021 compared to Suzuki Intruder M1500 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021

Suzuki Intruder M1500 2009

Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021

Suzuki Intruder M1500 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	83 mm	Bore	96 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60 mm	Stroke	101 mm
Engine power	Engine power	61 HP	Engine power	59 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	4,800 rpm
Torque	Torque	62.4 Nm	Torque	126 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,600 rpm	Rpm at Torque	2,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.8	Compression Ratio	9.5
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	649 ccm	Displacement	1,462 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Perimeter	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	200 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,310 mm	Length	2,410 mm
Width	Width	880 mm	Width	870 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,100 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,575 mm	Wheelbase	1,690 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	705 mm	Seat Height	716 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Vulcan S 2021

No matter which platform Kawasaki puts the 650 cubic two-cylinder in, the result is always a great motorbike! Even though the engine is unusually rev-happy for a cruiser, it results in a cruiser that actually qualifies as a sports cruiser when paired with the sporty chassis set-up. The only brake is the limited lean angle clearance, but this will not deter lovers of hearty footrest grinding. With such a good bike, we hope that Kawasaki will follow suit - after all, the Vulcan S has been with us almost unchanged since 2015.

powerful engine

chassis tuning with sporty Kawasaki DNA

real cruiser seating position

easy-to-read display

potential in tuning

Appearance a little outdated

moderate wind protection