Kawasaki Vulcan S

The Vulcan S comes in a single variant at ₹8,13,000 ex-showroom Delhi, so there is no trim ladder to climb: every Vulcan S leaves the showroom with the same equipment.

That makes it priced 24th lowest among the 53 cruisers we have reviewed. Its closest price rivals are the Cromwell 1200 (₹24,863 more) and the Speed Twin 900 (₹1,58,300 more).

On the road in Delhi the base Vulcan S comes to ₹9.19 Lakh: ₹8,13,000 ex-showroom, ₹73,040 in Delhi road tax and registration (9%), ₹32,992 for first-year insurance. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.

The 649cc liquid-cooled engine makes 59.94 bhp and 61 Nm through a 6 Speed.

The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.

Chassis hardware includes dual-channel ABS, with a disc, 2 piston caliper up front and 1 piston caliper at the rear.

Seat height is a low 705 mm, so riders around 5'2" and above can plant both feet at a stop.

On safety kit the Vulcan S has dual-channel abs, front disc brake and side-stand engine cut-off. Dual-channel ABS is the one item on this list worth paying for if it is variant-dependent.

What it lacks: rear disc brake, tubeless tyres, hazard lamps and led headlamp, which rivals at this price offer. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.

It is offered in 1 colours: Metallic Flat Spark Black. Colour availability varies by variant and dealer stock.

Standard warranty is 2 years, unlimited km.

Kawasaki runs a limited sales and service network in India, at roughly 60 touchpoints. Check the nearest workshop before buying if you live outside a metro; a 40 km ride for every service adds up.

The Vulcan S launched in 2025, so long-term reliability and resale data are still thin. That is not a mark against it, just a reason to prefer the standard warranty and keep service records.