Compare Motorcycles
Honda Vt600 Shadow Vlx
Kawasaki Vulcan 900
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
44 hp @ 7,000 rpm
50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; Kawasaki does not officially publish output figures for this model)
Torque
47 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
76 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
155 km/h
175 km/h (estimated; note: governed more by wind resistance than engine limits)
Weight
221 kg (wet/curb weight)
272 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L
5.2 L/100km (approx. 19.2 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No