Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which has more power?

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 produces 47 hp @ 7,250 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 3 hp.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 ~160 km/h (estimated), 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.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 241 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 272 kg (wet/curb weight). Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is lighter by 31 kg.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 ~3.5 L/100km or ~28 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.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 7.5/10 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 7.5/10. Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 caveat: You actually plan serious off-road riding regularly. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 caveat: You want highway touring or serious performance.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: 47 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 50 hp.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which should I commute on daily?

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 — Urban commuters wanting weekend scrambler weekend adventures.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: 47 hp @ 7,250 rpm hp, 241 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~160 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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.