Comparison of Kawasaki Vulcan S Light Tourer and Yamaha V Star Custom 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Yamaha V Star Custom 2015 × |  Kawasaki Vulcan S Light Tourer × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2018 |
| Make | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model | Yamaha V Star Custom | Kawasaki Vulcan S Light Tourer |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 2 28mm Mikuni® CV carburetors | Injection. DFI with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles |
| Engine details | Forged, lightweight pistons. | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 655.5 | 649 |
| Power (kw) | - | 44.5 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | - | 63 |
| Bore (mm) | 81 | 83 |
| Stroke (mm) | 63 | 60 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 111.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 102.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Transistor Controlled Ignition | - |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch | Wet multi-disc |
| Compression | 9.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork | 41mm telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Single shock, adjustable preload, | Horizontal Back-link with 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Hydraulic. | Double disc. Dual-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Single disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 200 | 250 |
| Frame type | Steel; hidden shock | Tubular diamond, high-tensile steel |
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 120/70-18 |
| Rear tyre | 170/80-15 | 160/60-17 |
| Wheels | Spoke | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 86 | 81 |
| Trail (mm) | - | 119 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | 31 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | - | Saddel bags |
| Instruments | Tank-mounted speedometer | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,610 | 1,575 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 233.2 | 229 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,074 | 1,100 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,339 | 2,310 |
| Overall width (mm) | 879 | 880 |
| Seat height (mm) | 696 | 705 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 140 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15.9 | 14 |
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