Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, parallel twin. 649cc. It boasts a wide variety of custom ergonomic settings via three-position adjustable footpegs and different Ergo-Fit seat and handlebar options. Kawasaki also touts the Vulcan S as the lightest in its class. the Kawasaki Vulcan S have the look or feel of your traditional cruiser bike, but you would have a hard time putting it any other category. The low seats, low bars and forward controls scream cruiser, but the new aggressive engines, light weight frames, and more unconventional changes have traditional cruiser fans scratching their heads. The 2015 Vulcan S engine is derived from Kawasaki’s Ninja 650. Changes to the camshaft profiles, intake and throttle body spacer are geared to improve low-end and mid-range performance for its cruiser application. Kawasaki is positioning the Vulcan S as a bike-for-all, highlighting that changes to the engine make for smoother power delivery, which makes it “suitable for novice riders.”
