Many have been waiting for Royal Enfield to launch the Super Meteor 650. After all, this is Royal Enfield’s new flagship, and the best they’ve ever built. There aren’t many middleweight cruisers in the Indian market. One of the Super Meteor 650’s competitors is the Kawasaki Vulcan S. So here is a comparison between the two.
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S: The Looks
The Super Meteor 650 looks like a regular cruiser that is common on American soil. There’s a round LED headlamp, lots of chrome elements, a tall windshield on some variants, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, backrests and low-slung seats on some variants. The Kawasaki Vulcan S, on the other hand, is a power cruiser. Compared to the Super Meteor 650, it has a wide and swept-up handlebar, a very low seat height and a relatively more modern design language.
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S: Specifications
The Super Meteor 650 uses the same air-oil cooled engine as the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. However, it has been retuned to handle the extra weight, and the cogs are also shorter. It puts out 46.3 bhp at 7,250 rpm and peak torque of 52.3 Nm at 5,650 rpm. It is paired with a 6-speed gearbox.
The Vulcan S, on the other hand, features a liquid-cooled engine that produces 59.94 bhp at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque output of 62.4 Nm at 6,600 rpm. It is also paired with a 6-speed gearbox.
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Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S: Features
The Super Meteor 650 features LED headlights and taillights, Tripper navigation system, hazard lights and USB ports. Vulcan S with analog tachometer and digital instrument cluster
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S: Prices
The super meteor starts at ¥349,000, rising to ¥379 thousand.On the other hand, the Vulcan S sells for ¥At Rs 6.4 lakh, it is quite expensive compared to the Super Meteor 650. All prices are ex-showroom prices.
First published date: March 9, 2023 at 18:27 PM CST
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