2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS Café | Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide
The flagship of the four-model Vulcan S line-up, the 2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS Café gets functional, as well as styling, upgrades from the other models. A sporty tinted windshield gives the Vulcan S a bit of café racer styling, as it deflects wind from the rider. On the styling front, the Café also get a tank plane and additional paint striping.
Like the other Vulcan S models, the Café has adjustable bars, seat, and pegs to give the rider customized ergonomics, and the ability to fit riders from 5-foot tall to over 6 feet tall. The Ninja-based motor is tuned for torque, and handling helps the bike perform well in the canyons, as well as in urban settings.
2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS Café Specs:
- Engine: Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve, parallel twin
- Displacement: 649cc
- Bore x stroke: 83 x 60mm
- Maximum torque: 46 ft/lbs @ 4600 rpm
- Compression ratio: 10.8:1
- Fuel system: Dual 38mm throttle bodies w/ sub-throttles
- Ignition: Digital
- Transmission: 6-speed w/ positive neutral finder
- Final drive: Chain
- Suspension
- Front: 41mm forks; 5.1 inches of travel
- Rear: Shock w/ spring preload adjustment /3.1 inches of travel
- Tires
- Front: 120/70 x 17
- Rear: 160/60 x 17
- Brakes
- Front: 300mm petal-style disc w/ 4-piston calipers
- Rear: 250mm petal-style rotor w/ 2-piston caliper
ABS: Standard - Frame: Perimeter-design high-tensile steel
Rake: 31 degrees - Wheelbase: 62 inches
- Overall length: 90.9 inches
- Overall width: 34.6 inches
- Overall height: 43.3 inches
- Ground clearance: 5.1 inches
- Seat height: 27.8 inches
- Curb weight: 505 pounds
- Fuel capacity: 3.7 gallons
- Warranty: 12-month limited
2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS Colors:
- Metallic Matte Carbon Gray / Metallic Matte Phantom Silver
2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS Café Price:
- MSRP $7999
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