Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Triumph Rocket 3 Gt 200 km/h (est. — electronically limited; note: manufacturer does not publish official top speed), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits). Triumph Rocket 3 Gt is the faster of the two.

Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Triumph Rocket 3 Gt 317 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 272 kg (wet/curb weight).

Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Triumph Rocket 3 Gt 8.5/10 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 7.5/10. Triumph Rocket 3 Gt scores higher on the overall verdict. Triumph Rocket 3 Gt caveat: You're short, new, or budget-conscious. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 caveat: You want highway touring or serious performance.

Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Triumph Rocket 3 Gt: 167 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 50 hp.

Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Triumph Rocket 3 Gt: 317 kg, 167 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 272 kg, 50 hp.

Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900

Q: Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which has more power?

Triumph Rocket 3 Gt produces 167 hp @ 6,000 rpm; Kawasaki Vulcan 900 produces 50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish output figures for this model). Triumph Rocket 3 Gt wins by 117 hp.

Q: Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Triumph Rocket 3 Gt 7.5–9.5 L/100km (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.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Triumph Rocket 3 Gt vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Triumph Rocket 3 Gt: 167 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 317 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (est. — electronically limited; note: manufacturer does not publish official top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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.