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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Vulcan, a new cruiser bike from Kawasaki

Kawasaki announced the presence of a middle-class cruiser motorcycle named 2015 Vulcan S. This bike had already debuted in the US, while the European market will see it for the first time on the EICMA 2014, in Milan which held start from November 4, 2014. 
2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Cruiser. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1piH6Pb)
In Kawasaki press release which quoted by Visordown on October 16, 2014, revealed that the Vulcan S isn't an everyday standard cruiser. Moreover, this bike is far more innovative and fashionable with a low driving position, as well as sharpen the urban's personalization leading to contemporary.

Interestingly, this bike is the use of a parallel twin engine that has a capacity of 649 cc, the same engine that used by the Versys 650 and ER-6. Although similar, Kawasaki has been re-setting it to adjust to the cruiser style, especially for lower and middle rounds.
Front three quater of 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Cruiser. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1piH6Pb)
As well as the engine mounted on the motorcycle is capable of generating power up to 61 hp and a maximum torque of 62 Nm. The vehicle weight reached 225 kg, and 228 kg when combined ABS. The front and rear disc brakes, supported by rear suspension which same as with the ER-6 that can be set up to seven levels.
Front and rear view of 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Cruiser. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1CtHNeE)
Its short seat distance to ground, make it easier for anyone to ride. Old, young, men, and even women could ride the cruiser bike. With the slim chassis makes it easy to maneuver and produce a very comfortable seating position.
Right side view of 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Cruiser. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1piH6Pb)
No compromise with stability. With a long wheelbase, a low center of gravity and balanced weight centralization makes control much more stable, maneuverable, better for fast road too. The bikes ride on five-spoke design with twin spokes, measuring 18" at the front, and a 17" rear.
In the US, the price of this bike is set at US $6,999 or equivalent to Rp. 85.6 million for the standard type. While the type equipped with ABS priced at US $7,399, or Rp. 90.4 million. But until now there has been no announcement of the price for the European market, as well as the certainty of the selling of this model in Asia. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VISORDOWN]
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