Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special produces 48 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model); Kawasaki Vulcan 900 produces 50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish output figures for this model). Kawasaki Vulcan 900 wins by 2 hp.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 170 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by Harley-Davidson), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits). Kawasaki Vulcan 900 is the faster of the two.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 253 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 272 kg (wet/curb weight). Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special is lighter by 19 kg.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 5.2 L/100km (approx. 19.2 km/L typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special 7.0/10 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 7.5/10. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special caveat: You regularly tour or exceed 150-mile days. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 caveat: You want highway touring or serious performance.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special: 48 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 50 hp.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which should I commute on daily?

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special — Urban riders wanting authentic bobber style daily.

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Harley-davidson Forty-eight Special: 48 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by Harley-Davidson), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish output figures for this model) hp, 272 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.