Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits). Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 is the faster of the two.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 317 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 272 kg (wet/curb weight).

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical 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 Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 8.0/10 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 7.5/10. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 caveat: You're a shorter or newer rider. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 caveat: You want highway touring or serious performance.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114: 93 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 50 hp.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which should I commute on daily?

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 — Experienced riders wanting serious V-twin torque daily.

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900

Q: Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 produces 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm; Kawasaki Vulcan 900 produces 50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish output figures for this model). Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 wins by 43 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Harley-davidson Softail Fat Boy 114: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 317 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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.