Across 7 covered model years from 2017 to 2025, the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 496 lb (225 kg) to 509.3 lb (231 kg).
Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe weight overview
At this weight, footing and parking technique matter. Once moving, geometry and balance can disguise the mass, but you still have to manage the full weight at walking speed.
Heavy Motorcycle
How heavy is the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe is lighter than about 57% of 43 Kawasaki custom/cruiser motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight range
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 496 lb (225 kg) to 509.3 lb (231 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 649 cc |
| Power | 48 hp |
| Torque | 39.1 lb-ft (53 Nm) to 56.8 lb-ft (77 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.7 US gal (14 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 23 lb (10.4 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2017 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 9.55 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 10.47 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 7.85 lb-ft / 100 lb to 11.15 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.27 cc / lb to 1.31 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 76.4 lb / 100 cc to 78.5 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.5% to 4.6% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe weight FAQ
What is the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe wet weight?
The supplied wet/running weight is 496 lb (225 kg) to 509.3 lb (231 kg) across the model years covered here. That figure is the most useful available number for real-world handling because operating fluids and fuel are included.
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe lighter or heavier than other Kawasaki custom/cruiser motorcycles?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 43rd percentile in this model-level Kawasaki comparison.
Which Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe years have different weight specs?
The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year. No usable dry/wet figure was supplied for 2024, 2025.
How much does a full tank add to the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe?
Based on the supplied 3.7 US gal (14 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 23 lb (10.4 kg) when full. On models with a wet/running weight, that fuel mass is already included in the listed ready-to-ride figure.
What is the combined Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 682.7 lb (309.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 9.55 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 53rd percentile within the compatible Kawasaki custom / cruiser power-to-weight comparison.
How much of the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 4.5% to 4.6% of the listed motorcycle weight. Because the available basis is wet/running weight, that fuel is already included in the ready-to-ride figure.
How does Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe torque compare with its weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 7.85 lb-ft per 100 lb to 11.15 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
What is the Kawasaki Vulcan S Cafe engine-size-to-weight ratio?
The available figures work out to 1.27 cc per lb to 1.31 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Kawasaki website.