Kawasaki KLE500 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S

The Kawasaki KLE500 (2026) 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 Kawasaki KLE500 is a adventure bike with 451 cc, 44.8 hp 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: 162.9 hp/ton versus 226.5 hp/ton. On this measure the Kawasaki Vulcan S is 39% ahead.

In the simulation the Kawasaki KLE500 covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 4.95 s and the Kawasaki Vulcan S in 4.49 s; the Kawasaki Vulcan S is quicker by 0.46 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 41.4 m for the Kawasaki KLE500 (with ABS) and 44.7 m for the Kawasaki Vulcan S (with ABS). The Kawasaki KLE500 stops 3.3 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 150 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 Kawasaki KLE500 and model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for the Kawasaki Vulcan S. Missing manufacturer data (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.