Triumph Speed Twin 900 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Speed Twin 900 and Kawasaki Vulcan S are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Vulcan S undercuts the Speed Twin 900 by ₹1,58,300, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Speed Twin 900 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Speed Twin 900 and 5.5/10 for the Vulcan S.
Category by category
Price
Vulcan S
The Vulcan S starts ₹1,58,300 lower (₹8,13,000 against ₹9,71,300), about ₹5,020 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 makes 4.1 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 adds rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and traction control that the Vulcan S does not have on any variant.
Features
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 6 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Speed Twin 900 if
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Vulcan S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Speed Twin 900 | Vulcan S |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹9,71,300 | ₹8,13,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹10,93,330 | ₹9,19,032 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphSpeed Twin 900 | KawasakiVulcan S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹9,71,300 | ₹8,13,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹30,800 | ₹25,780 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 900 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 64 bhp | 59.9 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 61 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 24 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | — |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 705 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm | 1575 mm |
| Length | 2090 mm | — |
| Width | 777 mm | — |
| Height | 1115 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper | 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel | Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | — |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | — |
Speed Twin 900 vs Vulcan S: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Speed Twin 900 or the Vulcan S?
- The Vulcan S is cheaper by ₹1,58,300 at the base variant (₹8,13,000 against ₹9,71,300 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Speed Twin 900 and Vulcan S in Delhi?
- About ₹1,74,298: roughly ₹10,93,330 for the Speed Twin 900 and ₹9,19,032 for the Vulcan S, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
