The Kawasaki Vulcan S was a cruiser-styled motorcycle made by Kawasaki since 2015. The bike was part of the Vulcan series that debuted in 1984 with the VN700A as their first cruiser motorcycle powered by their first V-twin engine.
The bike borrowed some elements from the Kawasaki ER-6, like the engine and instruments. The engine was modified with a 30 percent larger flywheel and different camshafts and was limited to 10,000 rpm.
In 2017, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS, a cruiser machine featuring the same appearance and performance specifications as previous models and fitted with a safety package in the form of an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), enhancing its handling and offering a safer riding experience.
In the performance department, the 2017 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS had its soul brought to life by a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 61 hp at 7,500 rpm and 63 Nm (47 lb-ft) torque at 6,600 rpm.
The power produced by the engine was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final sealed chain drive.
The motorcycle was manufactured around a perimeter high tensile steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and an offset lay-down preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.