Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is lighter?

Weight: Triumph T-bird Storm 330 kg (wet/curb weight), Kawasaki Vulcan 900 272 kg (wet/curb weight).

Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Triumph T-bird Storm 6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated 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.

Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Triumph T-bird Storm 7.5/10 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 7.5/10. Triumph T-bird Storm caveat: You want cheap running costs or light weight. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 caveat: You want highway touring or serious performance.

Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Triumph T-bird Storm: 86 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 50 hp.

Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Triumph T-bird Storm: 330 kg, 86 hp. Kawasaki Vulcan 900: 272 kg, 50 hp.

Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900

Q: Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which has more power?

Triumph T-bird Storm produces 86 hp @ 4,850 rpm; Kawasaki Vulcan 900 produces 50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish output figures for this model). Triumph T-bird Storm wins by 36 hp.

Q: Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 — which is faster?

Top speed: Triumph T-bird Storm 185 km/h, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits). Triumph T-bird Storm is the faster of the two.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Triumph T-bird Storm vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Triumph T-bird Storm: 86 hp @ 4,850 rpm hp, 330 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, 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.