Kawasaki Nomad 1600 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Nomad 1600 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 2000. Kawasaki Nomad 1600: 74 hp @ 4,800 rpm (estimated) hp, 372 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Vulcan 2000: 103 hp @ 4,800 rpm hp, 359 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; limited by aerodynamics and gearing), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Nomad 1600
Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
103 hp
Torque (Nm)
122 Nm
175 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
372 kg
359 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
74 hp @ 4,800 rpm (estimated)
103 hp @ 4,800 rpm
Torque
122 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (estimated)
175 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
185 km/h (estimated; limited by aerodynamics and gearing)
Weight
372 kg (wet/curb weight)
359 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Nomad 1600
7.8/10
"A genuinely capable tourer that punches above its used asking price."
Pros
+Shaft drive, zero maintenance
+Fuel injection runs flawlessly
+Hard bags genuinely waterproof
Cons
−Stock seat punishes long distances
−Heavy at 750lbs wet
−Specialist mechanics hard finding
Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
7.5/10
"Serious muscle cruiser that rewards big, experienced riders willing to commit."
Pros
+Monstrous torque, effortless cruising
+Japanese reliability, solid engineering
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Brutally heavy, unwieldy low-speed
−Thirsty, expect 35mpg
−Limited aftermarket support
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