Husqvarna FE 450 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S

The Husqvarna FE 450 (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 Husqvarna FE 450 is a enduro bike with 450 cc, unlisted power and unlisted weight; the Kawasaki Vulcan S is a cruiser with 649 cc, 59.9 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: no data versus 226.5 hp/ton.

In the simulation the Husqvarna FE 450 covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 4.49 s and the Kawasaki Vulcan S in 4.49 s; the Kawasaki Vulcan S is quicker by 0.01 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 51.5 m for the Husqvarna FE 450 (ABS unknown, class assumption: no ABS) and 44.7 m for the Kawasaki Vulcan S (with ABS). The Kawasaki Vulcan S stops 6.8 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 151 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 class-average calibration (no accepted model-specific road test) for the Husqvarna FE 450 and model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for the Kawasaki Vulcan S. Missing manufacturer data (power, torque, weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. 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.