Kawasaki VULCAN S ABS CAFE

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Kawasaki VULCAN S ABS CAFE
Manufacturer
Production 2018
Class Cruiser
Engine
4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled
Bore / Stroke 83.8mm x 83.8mm
Compression ratio 10.85:1
Torque 46.47 ft/lbs (63.0 Nm) @ 6600RPM
Fuel System DFI 38mm throttle bodies (2), with sub-throttle valves
Transmission Gear box: 6-Speed with positive neutral finder

Final Drive: Sealed Chain

Clutch: Wet
Suspension Front: 41mm telescopic fork/5.1 in
Rear: Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload/3.1 in
Brakes Front: Single 300mm disc with twin-piston caliper, ABS
Rear: Single 250mm disc with single-piston caliper, ABS
Front Tire 120/70x18
Rear Tire 160/60x17
Wheelbase 62.01 inches (1575 mm)
Length 90.91 inches (2309 mm)
Width 34.61 inches (879 mm)
Seat Height 27.8 inches (706 mm)
Weight 228.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Kawasaki VULCAN S ABS CAFE was a 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled Cruiser motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in 2018. Max torque was 46.47 ft/lbs (63.0 Nm) @ 6600 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 83.8mm bore x 83.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 649.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-Speed with positive neutral finder transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/70x18 front tire and a 160/60x17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 300mm disc with twin-piston caliper, ABS in the front and a Single 250mm disc with single-piston caliper, ABS in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm telescopic fork/5.1 in while the rear was equipped with a Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload/3.1 in. The wheelbase was 62.01 inches (1575 mm) long.

2018 Kawasaki VULCAN S ABS CAFE[edit | edit source]

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The 2018 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS Cafe Edition has a similar six-speed gearbox with indistinguishable proportions as shared over each model in the family, however keeps running on new camshafts, admission and debilitates, and in addition a heavier flywheel. Intended to adjust the lively engine to its new cruising part, it produces 60 hp (45 kW). The torque yield doesn’t change much in top an incentive at 63 Nm (46.3 lb-ft), yet creates on an augmented bend that advantages low rpm activity.