The BS6 Kawasaki Vulcan S has been
launched. It was the only 650cc motorcycle remaining in the company’s Indian
product line-up to get the BS6 treatment. While the Versys 650 was updated
earlier this month to meet the Bharat Stage 6 emission norms, the Ninja 650 got
its BS6 update in May, the same month in which the more eco-friendly Kawasaki
Z650 was launched.
The BS6 Kawasaki Vulcan S has been priced
at INR 5.79 lakh* which makes it INR 30,000 costlier over the BS4 version that
retailed at INR 5.49 lakh*. For the extra money, the new middleweight cruiser
gets a revised BS6-compliant 649cc parallel-twin engine which produces 61 PS of
maximum power and 62.4 Nm of peak torque. For reference, this liquid-cooled
motor in its BS4 state of tune made the same amount of power but slightly more
torque (63 Nm).
To keep things fresh, Kawasaki has given
the BS6 Vulcan S a new colour option. It is called Metallic Flat Raw Greystone
and features a grey base paint with black and red highlights. The red
pinstripes on the alloy wheels enhance the overall visual appeal of the
motorcycle. Apart from the less polluting engine and the new colour option, no
other changes have been implemented in the 235 kg (kerb weight) BS6 Kawasaki
Vulcan S. The motorcycle does not get a new TFT display or an LED headlamp like
the Ninja 650 and Z650 received with their BS6 update.
The BS6 Vulcan S will continue to feature
Kawasaki’s Egrofit system that allows customers to set the handlebar and
footpeg position as per their convenience. As far as the hardware is concerned,
a pair of 41mm telescopic front forks and an off-set rear monoshock handle the
suspension duties. The braking set up includes a single 300mm disc brake at the
front and a 250mm disc brake at the rear aided by ABS.
