Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Honda Rebel 500 160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed), 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.

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Honda Rebel 500 191 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 272 kg (wet/curb weight). Honda Rebel 500 is lighter by 81 kg.

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Honda Rebel 500 3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 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.

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Honda Rebel 500 7.8/10 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 7.5/10. Honda Rebel 500 scores higher on the overall verdict. Honda Rebel 500 caveat: You need serious highway touring ability. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 caveat: You want highway touring or serious performance.

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Honda Rebel 500: 46 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 50 hp.

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Honda Rebel 500: 191 kg, 46 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 272 kg, 50 hp.

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900

Q: Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which has more power?

Honda Rebel 500 produces 46 hp @ 8,500 rpm; 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 4 hp.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Rebel 500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Honda Rebel 500: 46 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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.