Harley-Davidson Road King vs Kawasaki Vulcan S

BikeWale brings you comparison of Harley-Davidson Road King and Kawasaki Vulcan S. The ex-showroom price of Harley-Davidson Road King is ₹ 28,58,385 and Kawasaki Vulcan S is ₹ 7,10,000. Harley-Davidson Road King is available in 3 colours and Kawasaki Vulcan S is available in 1 colour and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Harley-Davidson Road King and Kawasaki Vulcan S.

Harley-Davidson Road King vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Road King	Vulcan S
Price	₹ 28,58,385	₹ 7,10,000
Capacity	1746 cc	649 cc
Power	83.14 bhp @ 5020 rpm	59.94 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Economy	--	--

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Road King

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₹ 28,58,385

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Vulcan S

Standard

₹ 7,10,000

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Road King

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Vulcan S

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	83.14 bhp @ 5,020 rpm	59.94 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque	147 Nm @ 3,250 rpm	62.4 Nm @ 6,600 rpm
Riding Range (km)	409	--
Top Speed (kmph)	160	186
Riding Modes	--
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1,746	649
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	18	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Transmission Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	100	83
Stroke (mm)	111	60
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.8 : 1
Ignition	CDI	CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch	--	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	22.7	14
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	3.8	2.1
Emission Standard	BS6	BS6 Phase 2

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	49 mm Dual Bending Valve	ø41 mm telescopic fork/130 mm
Rear Suspension	Premium standard height hand-adjustable rear suspension	Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload/80 mm
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	300
Caliper - Front (Piston)	4	2
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	300	250
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	4	1
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Front Tyre Size	130/70 - B18	120/70 - R18
Rear Tyre Size	180/55 - B18	160/60 - R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	32
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	40	36
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	36	32
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	40	36

Dimensions & Chassis

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Maintenance Schedule

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display	--
Instrument Console	--	Semi-Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Semi Digital
Hazard Warning Indicator	--
Average Speed	--
OTA Updates	--	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts	--
Geo Fencing	--
Distance to Empty	--
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Digital Fuel Gauge
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator	--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Service Reminder Indicator	--
Battery	Maintenance-free, 12V	Maintenance Free

Storage
Mobile App Connectivity
Light System
GPS & Charging
Switchgear
Pillion Comfort
Additional Features

Colours

	Vivid Black	Metallic Matte Carbon Gray
	Billiard Red
	Midnight Crimson / Stone Washed White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

3 Ratings

4.6/5

9 Ratings

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Harley-Davidson Road King Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	375	235
Seat Height (mm)	705	705
Ground Clearance (mm)	135	130
Overall Length (mm)	2,450	2,310
Overall Width (mm)	960	855
Overall Height (mm)	1,430	1,090
Wheelbase (mm)	1,625	1,575
Chassis Type	Mild steel; tubular frame	Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Standard Warranty (year)	2	2
Standard Warranty (km)	Unlimited	30000

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
Shift Light
Headlight Type	LED	Halogen Bulb
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Turn Signal	LED	Halogen Bulb
Pass Light
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)

Riding Modes Switch	--
Cruise Control	--	Not Available
Hazard Warning Lights	--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Kill Switch
Traction Control	--

Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grab Rail
Pillion Seat	Stepped Seat	Stepped Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Additional Features	Cruise Control	LCD Instrument Cluster

Front Storage Box
Under Seat Storage (Litres)

GPS & Navigation
USB Charging Port

Harley-Davidson Road King vs Kawasaki Vulcan S