Honda XL750 Transalp vs Kawasaki Vulcan S

The Honda XL750 Transalp (2025) and the Kawasaki Vulcan S (2026) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Honda XL750 Transalp is a adventure bike with 755 cc, 90.5 hp and 210 kg; the Kawasaki Vulcan S is a cruiser with 649 cc, 59.9 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 317.6 hp/ton versus 226.5 hp/ton. On this measure the Honda XL750 Transalp is 40% ahead.

In the simulation the Honda XL750 Transalp covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 3.23 s and the Kawasaki Vulcan S in 4.49 s; the Honda XL750 Transalp is quicker by 1.26 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 41.4 m for the Honda XL750 Transalp (with ABS) and 44.7 m for the Kawasaki Vulcan S (with ABS). The Honda XL750 Transalp stops 3.3 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 196 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 173 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for both. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.