2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Review (Bike World)

[@nicalicious3002]

Glad I am not the only one that thinks chrome isn't the best thing since sliced bread.

[@q-bert6454]

But it is the best thing since sliced........ham?

[@daniel27560]

@@q-bert6454 Chrome just makes everything look cheap

[@johnpauldalber6955]

Yeah. I owned a 06 Sportster as my first bike. It was awesome fun and reliable. But man. Chrome just isn't my thing.

[@theguitarhero898]

@@daniel27560 Depends on the bike.

[@dabyroy1076]

@@q-bert6454 z"zzzz"""

[@mkaldunski1986]

This bike is awesome. I own one for 4 weeks now and i love every single second i spent in the saddle

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Thats great. Now take a ride on a Duke 800 Scrambler. The kawi is like a gutless old tractor next to it. But is made for beginners so youll likely want something more dynamic soon.

[@Sfekke]

​@@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028 Why the hate? I'm selling my ZX-6R for this bike, sick of the maintenance intervals and high upkeep just to end up cruising 70% of the time and on the track 10% of the time, let's not talk about the last 20% of absolute hooligan stunts. It's fine to have less power, they're a blast to ride & cruise on and when you want to .. do what the law kindly asks you not to; they move & corner well enough for most riders on the street not just looking to fly through a corner. Plenty of power to f**k right off at a stoplight and an "okay" sound (the PTwin sound is .. acquired taste which I do lack but a factory Arrow fixes mostly) Will I miss the ZX? Yeah of course, she's my baby but having both isn't in the cards at the moment.

[@ferretroom3293]

Why can't these reviews ever feature someone that likes cruisers? I am all for other styles of bikes, but I like cruisers, and would love to hear a review that doesn't go like this: "Cruisers are horrible, but if you were to ride this one you probably would be okay for a few miles." I volunteer my services, fly me out let me test ride and I'll tell it like it is.

[@NightOwl2022]

Ferret Room Well said

[@chael9323]

I like cruisers, and naked bikes

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Or someone who doesnt ride like theyre scared shitless and knows something about bikes and doesnt sound like shes reading brochure.

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Cuz its not a cruiser. Its a parts bin commuter bike for new riders.

[@weed46]

The only thing to review about a cruiser is the styling, because everything else is kinda "dated". If they are going to review them properly, they are going to say that everything is bad. Slow, bad handling, bad braking, etc... You buy it for the style, but then who's the Journalist to tell what you like?

[@popup1959]

Just got one. Had a Harley before this one so pretty different, Much more comfortable and quieter. Most of my riding is in town and short trips so it makes this bike an excellent choice.

[@axs7689]

You have introduced me to this fine machine. Thank you for the great video and keep up the good work!

[@jonniesharpy]

What do we mean when we keep calling a bike urban? All I saw in this video was riding around mountains.

[@ressnar]

Like both , ride and rider.

[@MarkPalmer1000]

I test rode the Vulcan S alongside the Honda CTX700. Different in style, but performance and price wise the two bikes are nearly the same. The Vulcan S had one major turn-off- poor fit and finish. On the Vulcan S I looked at, the brushed aluminum "fins" on the engine were already beginning to oxidize, and the gaps between certain parts were not symmetrical side to side. The Honda fit and finish appeared flawless. I bought the CTX, and couldn't be happier with it, but the Vulcan S was a nice looking, running, and handling bike. I just think Kawi needs to turn the quality up a notch, as people look for it even on lower priced bikes.

[@VeeFour]

That engine just sounds like a garden tractor, no matter what bike it's in . Good review though

[@dbreardon]

VeeFour I own the Kaw er6n (naked 650 ninja version) from 2009 and I completely agree with you about the engine sounds. Love my er6n but the put-put engine sound is so blah on the bike

[@VeeFour]

I've never ridden one, but they're good bikes by all accounts, but it's the curse of the parallel twin that it sounds so.........meh. Not a big consideration in the grand scheme of things, but half of my love of bikes, is the way that they sound, and it was a big consideration in my choice in the V4R

[@skyline44512]

VeeFour What the hell kind of garden tractor do you have?

[@skyline44512]

VeeFour I'm posting a review of the Vulcan S this week. You are right that parallel twins sound very "meh". That is oddly a very good word to describe their sound. My little Ninja sounds much better with a pipe, but I prefer my 1000RR I4. The V4 is such a wonderful mix between the screaming I4 and the throaty V-twin. Good choice.

[@VeeFour]

JortsRider I love the screaming roar of the S1000RR too, especially the 2015 with that popping over run, sexy sounding bike :)

[@alanmarshall6007]

Not a bad review but she totally skipped the transmission. I've seen other reviews which say that whilst the transmission itself is good, the gear lever linkage is poor, to the extent that when changing up, you can't feel the gears engage. The reviewer wasn't always sure which gear he was in and he also said the lever movement had a rubbery feel to it. Any feedback out there on this?

[@guitarman0365]

well it has a gear selector on it so you will know what gear you are in.. plus i have never ridden a bike where i feel a clunk of a gear change it has always been smooth just click the foot level all the way up and you are in the next gear ...simple. you cant skip shifts on a bike like you could with a manual car shifter you would have to click all the way up with your foot then back down then up again in order to shift up past just one gear.

[@anupraj695]

iam really a man named veeru and i just want to say that i was watching two beauties at once . lady u look gorgeous and smart and the bike is better than the hd vrod . love your work

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

U are really a moron called moron

[@fernandoaguirre7040]

Perfect combination Suzy and the Kaw.

[@BikerDash]

Pegs in the rearmost position, The most forward seat you can pick, and I would buy a set of dragbars. That is how it would leave the dealership, if I were to buy one. Then comes the mods once I get her home. The engine would be tuned back to the Ninja specs, and I would rework the suspension, with adjustable forks and shock. Lastly, if they will fit, wheels from a Honda Superhawk, which gives me a better selection of grippy rubber. For the price, this looks like it could be an excellent bike for a new rider, or one who wants something to tinker with to make his (or her) own.

[@skyline44512]

Biker Dash The mid or close pegs are good, I would not get the forward seat. I felt a little close even with the middle egos and I'm 6'. The bar angle is kind of weird so I wish I could have tried drag bars on it! Posting a review this week..

[@bvansiclen]

A terrific, nearly complete review. Thank you.

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Shes reading kawi pr brochure, btw

[@motormotor3058]

Nice video. Sorry she didn't rose it on Highways to know her comments, nor at night either. Hope i'll buy one soon. . Rgds from East coast of Spain 😎

[@GregorysMode]

Got the impression that she didn't really like the bike but couldn't say too much negative because she's so friendly with the dealer also essentially there a magazine, mags never give a good review because of the same.

[@Strokwor]

I adore the design! I think they should have turned the front wheel upside down so you steer with the tire, and also maybe remove the seat and add a bright yellow and blue seatbelt on the front lights. The tail lights look great too but I reckom they would be better if you put them at the end of the exhaust. Plus they should remove the back wheel completely. Just my thoughts!

[@davidembacher1682]

+Strokwor I also liked it, but performance-wise I think it would have made a big difference if they had used inverted gudgeon pins above the inner flanges, and the centrifugal valves are probably several mm too big for the size of the engine. That said, the flotation agitator system works really well and I've always been an admirer of reverse loose-arm pillar rods on this type of bike.

[@Treizez34]

Did she say R6 when talking about the engine and other bike that shares this motor????

[@siraff4461]

Prob meant ER6

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

ER6

[@hark6776]

would this be good bike for a beginner

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

hark6776 Yes, very manageable. Go for it!

[@duanealmeida88]

Bike World whats the lady riders height.

[@rodrigomartinez4835]

hark6776 No way, if you are learning to ride you should begin with a 300cc, this bike is 650cc, it may be too powerful for a beginner.

[@scottsimpson8811]

This is a cruiser it will not be to fast for a beginner

[@xImmortalTechnique]

Scott Simpson Faster than a ninja 650. maybe not top speed but has more torque than a 650 (yes same motor but has been tuned for low end torque)

[@YonikWo]

This bike is so nice, but I also like the Kawasaki vulcan 900 custom. Can't choose :(

[@bearvorkuta]

Very cute... both.

[@rimbavacation]

Love to hve one..long-distance ride.. Kawasaki Vulcan 650

[@aribarak]

Vulcan S is awesome.

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

30 yr old engine design. Slow and underpowered. Good beginner bkke. Handles like a shopping cart but cheap and reliable.

[@Death666wish]

I like this bike, but I can never get over paying so much for a Thai bike. However, our Kawasaki dealer just had the Z1000 *cheaper* than the Ninja 650, so maybe the prices will be more reasonable if and when I decide I want a third bike. The price was a big factor to push me away from the Ninja 650 and get a Hyosung GT650R, which I'm loving, but I hate that I don't get to ride it enough because of work =(

[@Ultra80s]

Has there been quality issues with Thai-built machines? I'm genuinely curious.

[@jennyfromjapan]

btw this girl's perfect too...she rides and she hates chrome. pretty easy on the eyes as well ;)

[@apianomorais1038]

Great review... I am looking for my second bike and I think it will be a vulcan s abs

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

If first bike is a scooter i guess its okay. Its a tired 30 yr old engine design but reliable and low powered for new riders. Bit of a pig, like er6 with same engine. Whats known as a parts bin bike. Machining for these was amortized in the last century so profit margin big.

[@motormotor3058]

Nice video. Any comments about driving It on Highways and at night? Rgds from East coast of Spain. 😎

[@Frillar]

I think cruisers are ridiculous, but i wouldn't be embarrassed to ride that thing. Nice concept from Kawasaki.

[@MrEye4get]

I notice that Kawasaki has a gear indicator accessory and 12v plug adapter. Does the Kawasaki 650 S instrument cluster display gear?

[@22ryanoc]

How are you supposed to lube and clean the chain on a cruiser. I wish it was shaft driven.

[@cjkirk30s]

I want a bike like this but I WANT THAT 1000CC+ come on somebody make one already! Inline 4!

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

CJ Kirk vmax 😂😂😂 fanboy

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

i kinda like this bike, and i'm 16

[@IsDitGerben]

Daniel Schlegel What the fuck has you age to do with this?

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

kids my age only look up to sportsbikes haha, and arn't cruisers more of a ol'mans bike? haha

[@IsDitGerben]

Nah man, these days the cruisers aren't as old fashioned as they used to be. Now they look cool af.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

true that

[@twouppers4541]

Daniel Schlegel of course you are

[@Alex6xavi]

no, the r6 dosent have a perellel twin, it comes with a 4 in line.

[@andrealeichardi9452]

ER6

[@RicViperskylogs]

Very well done.. Certainly a breath of fresh air ;)

[@bankhanger2]

I'd like to see her review her harley, does she have her own channel maybe?

[@rihanaxena8470]

motor idaman kerenz abiss...

[@SuperPasdaran]

anybody could modified ninja z800 into cruiser just like this? i mean in my country they have the same price, and we got more powerfull engine in the ninja. but i really need a cruiser ergonomics ride position

[@KyKash101]

Is this a good bike for a 5'2 woman?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

It'll be perfect for you...

[@TamarataRecord]

Sure!

[@BassWhoopinFishingTeam]

Yep! Even the Ninja 300, Kawasaki Z650, Z800, or even the Z900 would be good options for you too! Just depends on the riding style you are after. Cruiser, naked bike, or sport.

[@sandyamber8293]

Erm, she said it had the same parallel twin from the R6?

[@andrealeichardi9452]

Sandy Amber kawasaki ER6

[@marcydoyle9279]

Can I ask what boots you recommend wearing please? I’m completely confused in this area of gear choice.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Marcia Doyle Hi, what do you ride Marcia?

[@johnharris7353]

Well, nice, I suppose...I might get one, when I'm 90..but I'm only 64!

[@jctoyou]

john harris oh that makes no sense mate a stupid comment why bother

[@ryanbancroft11]

It comes in purple??

[@taterhead30]

yes...mine is. it's a 2015.

[@PKUltra]

Is this a good beginner bike for someone who is around 5'9?

[@genericallyaccepted]

It's an excellent choice

[@xangkerzxes4263]

wow... sangat keren

[@user-ug5pg5gw8o]

Ничего не понятно, что говорит, но деваха симпотичная)

[@108padma]

What's a "Kawazaki"?

[@polty7406]

So beautiful ! What s her name ?

[@Being_Curious007]

Suzy is Sweet

[@paulmccallum4229]

Wait !! What ?? Did she just say the same engine as the R6?? at about 1:15

[@chrisryan3445]

+Paul Mccallum ER6

[@paulmccallum4229]

ahhh that makes more sense

[@chrisrodriguez9271]

I like

[@FireFlake90]

You call this a review? All you did was tell us about ergo fit and summed up the features list,i can do that myself by reading a brochure.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

FireFlake you’re welcome

[@fivesfish]

It needs upside down forks and a better set of alloy wheels in my opinion :(

[@BikerDash]

Actually, the forks from Honda's Superhawk are fully adjustable conventional 41mm forks. You'll get the benefits of adjustability, and cost you less than springing for a set of USD forks.I also like the wheels from the Superhawk.

[@michelivonimme8773]

Gostei.

[@paulreed9927]

Is it a gud bike for sumone whos just passed there test?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Yes, very good.

[@paulreed9927]

I just want sumthing slow and chilled not sporty or goes like shit off a stick! like the thought of a cruiser.Plus im only 5.7 so the extended reach i wud have thought wud be o.k

[@damdam85]

👌

[@apa100]

Eliminator zl600 looks the same but is much better

[@jackwednesday]

She is disturbingly gorgeous.

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Maybe youre just disturbed. Lol

[@SilentPrayingmanTis]

ive got my bike, thats all that matters :) j/k

[@joelschneider2186]

at one point I was like: "OH MY GOD WOMAN YOUR ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD!!!"

[@angeloalamia9781]

Gorgeous girl and nice bike !

[@ukdheeraj7142]

Wow

[@fivesfish]

Honda Shadow!

[@ibrahimhalilkarakan5027]

Çok güzel

[@jazzysekhon3002]

Im in lov wit the biker...

[@siraff4461]

This or a 500 rebel?

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Both are girls bikes

[@s-c-iulian]

I`ll take the bike, if they sell the reviewer ;)

[@69HotRabbit69]

put a Two brothers racing exhaust on it and you will see the real deal

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Stfu. Its a slow 30 yr old engine design. I work on many of this and er6 with same engine. Slow, handling is vague but reliable old tractor. Its vertical 650 twin. Too tall and too heavy. Stock does 46 to 51hp on dyno, depending on which bike. We stressed it up to 63hp but made it overheat. Its a cheap commuter bike at a cheap price. Machining was amortized last century so mostly profit for kawi.

[@benjamincs1]

I don't want to be a sleaze but isn't she just lovely? In every way I think.

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

She rides like shes fears it.

[@moofushu]

It looks like the new Honda Rebel (2017) 300 and 500 copied this bike.

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

moofushu it's a modern cruiser , not a classic cruiser. Not quite a Ducati deaville but not really a vmax either....It's a mini muscle cruiser.😂

[@ripmax333]

if honda at least really tried to copy the vulcan they would make something nicer. the rebel is just an unfinished project straight from the drawing board. lots of gaps everywhere and doesn't know if it want's to be a classic or a modern cruiser.

[@simonemarinaio]

Like the girl

[@PragmaticTornado]

I will never buy a parallell twin cruiser.. Don't see the point. Bought my first V-twin a month or so ago and the primary reason why I wanted one was because of the sound. I guess it's good if you want a torquey, easy to ride bike and absolutely hate loud engines..

[@rrss7894]

does she knows that nobody can heard the audio? xD

[@ksa_1325.]

I love her when she separated her legs 🤩😍

[@billpeirce7127]

Nice vedio. U are very cute and beautiful. Wish u lived in Colorado.

[@RyanSantos-cn5ij]

This Bike... I Like!... :D Maybe A 5'3 Ft Guy Like Me Can Ride On One Of This... Maybe?...

[@taterhead30]

I'm 5'3" too. I haven't run one yet...but I sat on one yesterday and another one today...feels really nice.

[@RyanSantos-cn5ij]

+taterhead30 Maybe This Bike Is Suitable For People Like Us :) I'm Saving Money To Buy Me A Cool Lookin Bike... This Is It...

[@stonyfanballoon]

I'm 5'3" and i sat on one at the store and it fit perfectly.

[@dapster]

The cool thing about this bike is that your dealer can for fit the bike to fit you. So if you're 5' 3" you should be fine.

[@taterhead30]

dapster I bought mine in April. A few adjustments ( moved the pegs back and got the reduced reach bars ) and I'm good to go !

[@aslo414]

looks pretty small.....

[@karlbryant3304]

Would be nice if she was my passenger 🌹🌹🌹

[@qwikwik3437]

your'e awesome baby

[@ricardonepomuceno4405]

2xbeaut

[@ericbyers9554]

Shame she is not still on bike world just boy racers

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Not really Eric, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-rq6eAorJ_rZI

[@aditysince2000]

Cheers to harley street rod not this vulcan s 😄🤘

[@icecube606]

"lots of chrome"

[@karlbryant3304]

Exhaust sounds bad

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

Sounds like shes reading Kawi promo brochure. But nice gig to be flown to SoCal for Kawi promo shoot cuz shes a woman rider. Some guy wldnt get same trip even if he knew more about bikes and riding than Barry Sheene.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Barry Sheene? You clearly don't know what the hell you're talking about.

[@ourwickedworldaddictradio1028]

@@BikeWorldTVshow Theres this thing called sarcasm, you ass kissing moron. Googify thyself.

[@ChikoCordero]

Do you need a husband?

[@mybikeknowsnospeedlimits3169]

Francisco Cordero No man.Just dont

[@ChikoCordero]

Why not?

[@logik23]

Yeah, I’m sure you’re just what she’s looking for....

[@karlbryant3304]

Chiko Cordero You’re ugly that’s why 😂

[@benjamincs1]

Fucking sleaze

[@harmanchannel7948]

sexy

[@consciousfreq]

i want to hear the bike not your techno

[@consciousfreq]

plz but still cool

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Techno? Don't get too excited there wasn't much to hear anyway. Really, Techno???

[@sae2705]

There was some bike noise, but stock on the Vulcan S doesn't sound that good, it's very quiet. There are good exhaust systsm to remedy that, like Delkovic and plenty of videos where people have them installed. I'd watch those if you want a good sounding Vulcan S.

[@twouppers4541]

👙 bikini. I hear ya

[@MarkosEvans]

Give us a presenter that has more experience with cruisers. Thumbs down

[@57dogsbody]

Girls bike. Ugly girls bike.(ugly bike that is)

[@blueberry2846]

I think its kinda ugly

[@axisphotography]

Furthest away from the Vulcan Heritage... and too much plastic.

[@MindBodySoulOk]

So this is a chick bike then?

[@MindBodySoulOk]

Was being facetious. I would never market a bike with a woman in the ad. Not because I wouldn't want women buying but I wouldn't want to lose the larger market. Maybe show a guy and girl racing ro running the dragon or something.

[@nicalicious3002]

It's not marketing. It's a third party review.

[@davidmolyneux5289]

A woman can review and ride a bike without it being a "chick bike" mate.

[@alanmarshall6007]

Not specifically; to be honest the category of "chick bike" doesn't exist, it all depends on your experience and to some extent your size and weight. However, there are probably "non chick" bikes; the Triumph Rocket 3 springs to mind, at 367 kgs and difficulty reaching the floor on flat feet for those of average height, and the pull on the arms when pulling away with a degree of throttle.

[@guitarman0365]

there is no such thing man...that is just your hyper masculine sexually unsure timid mind talking there. Be secure with your manhood and dont care what people think just because you may not want the fastest death rocket out there. What if you are a short man so does riding a small bike make you a woman now? Height is your basis for sex now? what about engine size? the west is the only part of the world obsessed with power. Look at china and other parts of asia and you only ever see small cc bikes out there but guess what mostly all men riding them. Just depends on the style and the type of riding you intend to do.