Kawasaki Vulcan S 2018 vs. BMW R 18 2023

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Vulcan S 2018 compared to BMW R 18 2023

Kawasaki Vulcan S 2018

BMW R 18 2023

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Kawasaki Vulcan S 2018

BMW R 18 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	83 mm	Bore	107.1 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60 mm	Stroke	100 mm
Engine power	Engine power	61 HP	Engine power	91 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	4,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	63 Nm	Torque	158 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,600 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.8	Compression Ratio	9.6
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Toughened, Dry
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	649 ccm	Displacement	1,802 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

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

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	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	65 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,310 mm	Length	2,440 mm
Width	Width	880 mm	Width	964 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,126 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,575 mm	Wheelbase	1,731 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	705 mm	Seat Height	690 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	228 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	345 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A