Kawasaki India has teased its middleweight cruiser
offering, the Kawasaki Vulcan S in its official site. The banner bears the
words ‘Coming Soon’.
It is likely that the Vulcan S will enter our shores
via the CKD route in order to keep the costs competitive. The Kawasaki Vulcan S
features a laidback cruiser design, with low seat. The design of the frame,
rear suspension and swingarm create an integrated line running from the front
of the bike to the rear hub. A pipe frame of high-tensile steel gives the bike
a lightweight appearance. The instrument cluster is an analogue-digital combo
unit.
Powering the Kawasaki Vulcan S is a 649cc DOHC twin
cylinder engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection. The engine is capable
of generating 60 PS of power, and 63 Nm of torque at 6,600 rpm. The engine
works in tandem with a 6-speed transmission with positive neutral finder.
A 41 mm telescopic front fork; and an offset rear
monoshock with adjustable preload hold the diamond frame. The 18-inch front and
the 17-inch rear are shod with 120 and 160-section rubber respectively. Brakes
include a 300 mm disc at the front, and a 250 mm rear disc, both with ABS.
When launched, the bike rivals Harley-Davidson
Street 750, and Hyosung Aquila Pro in the current middleweight cruiser space.
Expect more details about the bike in the coming weeks.
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