Kawasaki has up to date its cruiser, the Vulcan S, for 2027 with many of the similar mechanicals intact as the present 2026 mannequin. The primary change is to the torque produced by the 649cc parallel-twin engine, and a brand new color that brings a touch of inexperienced again to the touring Kawasaki. The opposite change is to the brakes, which have grow to be barely smaller than earlier than.
- Features the 1.4Nm torque misplaced with the 2026 mannequin
- Disc rotors have grow to be smaller on each ends
- Supplied now in a single Metallic Carbon Grey color with inexperienced highlights
2027 Kawasaki Vulcan S: What’s modified?
The cruiser positive factors the misplaced torque again, and a brand new color
A lot of the mechanicals on the Vulcan S proceed to be carried ahead with the 2027 model. Nevertheless, when Kawasaki had up to date the Vulcan S for 2026, the 649cc parallel-twin engine did lose 1.4Nm of torque, making 61hp and 61Nm of torque. With the 2027 replace, Kawasaki has provided that 1.4Nm again to the bike; so it’s again to creating 62.4Nm of torque, just like the 2024 model. There have been no adjustments to the facility, or the rev vary at which the facility and torque are delivered.
Additionally unchanged are the bike’s characteristic set. Which implies the identical analogue-digital instrument cluster as final time with dual-channel ABS the one rider help on provide. Talking of which, the dual-discs proceed to handle stopping duties, however the diameter of the discs have grow to be smaller on each ends. The entrance disc rotor is now a 272mm unit (vs 300mm on the 2026 model) and the rear disc is a 216mm unit (vs 250mm). There have been no adjustments to the suspension on both finish. Which implies the journey continues unchanged too, the entrance 41mm fork has a 130mm journey, and the rear linkage monoshock has a 80mm journey with adjustable preload. Whereas they do allow the Vulcan S to have a particularly accessible 705mm seat peak, the bottom clearance additionally stays at an anxiety-inducing 130mm. Kerb weight is as soon as once more unchanged at 235kg.
The Vulcan S can be provided in a unique Metallic Carbon Grey color with only a trace of bluish inexperienced, changing the 2026 mannequin’s Metallic Flat Spark Black color. With all these adjustments, Kawasaki has priced the 2027 Vulcan S at Rs 8.23 lakh (ex-showroom) with the deliveries set to start mid-September 2026. That could be a Rs 10,000 premium over the 2026 Vulcan S it has changed. The Vulcan S continues to function in a section with no direct rivals; and its closest rival, the Royal Enfield Tremendous Meteor 650, continues to value a a lot decrease Rs 4.05 lakh (ex-showroom).