The Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder engine that has a capacity of 649cc, with a compression ratio of 10.8:1. It has a liquid cooling system and a wet sump lubrication system. The bike uses fuel system DFI (R) with two 38mm throttle bodies and sub-throttles, with ignition being through a TCBI with digital advance. The bike has an electric starter and can produce a maximum power of 61 hp/44.5 kW at 7500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 63 Nm/46.5 ft.lb at 6600 rpm. The clutch is wet and multi-disc, and the transmission is 6-speed with a positive neutral finder. The final drive is through a sealed chain. The bike has a high-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame and a 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork in the front suspension with a 129mm/5.1in wheel travel. The rear suspension uses a lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and an adjustable preload with an 81.2mm/3.2in wheel travel. The brakes are a single 300mm disc 2-piston caliper in the front, and a single 250mm disc 1-piston caliper in the rear. The bike comes with 120/60R18 in the front and 160/60R17 in the rear. The bike weighs 223.0kg/491.7lbs and has a fuel capacity of 14 litres/3.7 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S
| Year | 20152015 – 16 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Fuel system DFI (R) with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| Frame | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 81.2 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 -R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 R17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. |
| Seat Height | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wet Weight | 223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
