2026 Kawasaki Cruise is coming, inline double-cylinder mixed-blood color scheme, starting at 69,800 yuan

Recently, there is something very lively in the motorcycle circle, that is, Kawasaki released the new Vulcan S, which is what everyone often calls "Little Vulcan".

The car is still the same car, mainly because it has been updated in color, but as soon as the price comes out, everyone started to talk about it: 69,800 yuan.

It's almost 70,000 yuan, which is not a small amount in today's motorcycle market, especially in our country.

Many people are wondering, domestic motorcycles are now so well made, with high configuration and affordable prices. If you spend so much money to buy a Kawasaki cruiser, what exactly is this?

Are you paying the so-called "feeling tax"?

Today, let’s put down those fancy propaganda words, and in plain language, let’s talk about this car to see if the nearly 70,000 yuan is worth it, and where it is spent.

First of all, we have to figure out the most basic question. What type of car is Kawasaki's Vulcan S?

If you think of it as an American cruiser in the traditional sense, you're wrong.

Recently, there is something very lively in the motorcycle circle, that is, Kawasaki released the new Vulcan S, which is what everyone often calls "Little Vulcan".

The car is still the same car, mainly because it has been updated in color, but as soon as the price comes out, everyone started to talk about it: 69,800 yuan.

It's almost 70,000 yuan, which is not a small amount in today's motorcycle market, especially in our country.

Many people are wondering, domestic motorcycles are now so well made, with high configuration and affordable prices. If you spend so much money to buy a Kawasaki cruiser, what exactly is this?

Are you paying the so-called "feeling tax"?

Today, let’s put down those fancy propaganda words, and in plain language, let’s talk about this car to see if the nearly 70,000 yuan is worth it, and where it is spent.

First of all, we have to figure out the most basic question. What type of car is Kawasaki's Vulcan S?

If you think of it as an American cruiser in the traditional sense, you're wrong.

When it comes to cruise, many people immediately see the big and heavy scenes of Harley, the engine is shaking "clang clang" and the exhaust sound is like thunder.

That kind of car emphasizes a rough style and a primitive mechanical feeling.

But if you look at this Vulcan S, it is not the way at all.

Its heart is a 649cc side-by-side twin-cylinder engine.

This engine was actually taken from Kawasaki's own sports street car, the very famous Ninja 650 and Z650.

So, this car is born with a sporty foundation.

Its sound is not as thick and low as the traditional V-cylinder, but is denser and smoother. Its sounds louder when accelerating, and more like a sports car.

This creates a very interesting phenomenon: it looks like a cruiser, lying down, slender, and sitting comfortably, but at the core it is a sportsman's heart.

This "mixed" style is destined to be different from most cruise cars on the market.

After understanding its "mixed-blood" identity, let's look back at the price and its comparison with domestic cars.

Now it costs 40,000 to 50,000 yuan. What kind of cruise car can you buy from domestic brands?

The models launched by Benda, QJMOTOR, and Xiangshuai look more powerful than the other. The V-shaped twin-cylinder engine is standard and the appearance design is very domineering. The full-color LCD large instrument, sliding clutch, and TCS traction control system can basically give you the configurations you can.

In contrast, Kawasaki Vulcan S has a dashboard that is a tachometer of traditional mechanical pointers, and is equipped with a small black and white LCD screen that displays the speed, oil volume, and gear position. It does not even have the Bluetooth connection function of a mobile phone.

The brake system is just a brake disc in front and is equipped with the most basic dual-piston calipers.

In this comparison, judging from the paper configuration alone, the Vulcan S does seem a bit "shroud" and seems to be completely uncompetitive.

However, when buying a car, you can’t just look at things on paper.

Kawasaki dares to set this price, what is its confidence?

First, the brand "Kawasaki" itself.

Behind this is decades of experience in car manufacturing, a very mature and strict quality control standards.

This 649cc engine has been sold all over the world for so many years, and its stability and reliability have been verified by countless car owners.

If you buy it, you basically don’t have to worry about any inexplicable minor problems. There is also a complete system for maintenance and repair.

Its power output is adjusted very well. Although its maximum horsepower is not top-notch, it has its smooth and linear strength.

When you are riding in the city, the clutch feels very light when it is stuck and it is not easy to get tired; the power comes at will, and the feeling of twisting the accelerator is very direct and there will be no feeling of slugging.

This smooth, reliable and easy-to-use riding texture is an invisible cost and is also difficult for many new brands to imitate and surpass in a short period of time.

The second point is also a very core advantage of this car, which is its affinity.

Many people like the handsomeness of cruise cars, but they are all persuaded to get rid of it by its tall and heavy body.

The Vulcan S has a seat height of only 705 mm. What does this mean?

That is to say, even if you are only over 1.6 meters tall, you can step on the ground with both feet.

This kind of down-to-earth sense of security is hard to buy for beginners or friends with low figures.

Moreover, although its car weighs 229 kilograms, it sounds not light, but because the center of gravity is designed very low, when you push the cart or turn at a low speed, it feels much lighter than the actual data, and there is no pressure to control it.

Its sitting posture design is also very particular. The wide seat cushion can wrap you steadily, stretch your feet forward and lift your hands up to form a very natural and stretched posture. It is not easy to feel sore waist and back pain when riding for a long time.

These are all designs that go deep into the ergonomic level and require a large amount of data and experience to do it well.

So, let’s reexamine this car now.

It does not have the fancy configuration of domestic cars, nor the pure "flavor" of traditional American cruise.

However, it offers a unique value.

It cleverly combines the flexibility and easy driving of sports street cars with the comfort and handsomeness of cruise cars.

It may not be the choice that best expresses personality, but it is definitely a very worry-free and comprehensive car.

You can ride it flexibly in the city to cope with your daily commuting to and from work; on weekends, you can also ride it to the suburbs to enjoy the fun of driving, its power is enough for you to go wild; occasionally stop by the roadside, its unique design and Kawasaki logo will definitely attract a lot of attention.

To put it bluntly, if you spend nearly 70,000 yuan to buy this car, you will buy more than just a means of transportation.

What you bought is the quality assurance accumulated by the Kawasaki brand over the years, the reliability brought by the mature engine that has been tested by the market for a long time, and its unique product positioning of "no one and no one have one".

It doesn't bother competing with configuration and parameters with others, it is taking its own path.

The consumers it is aimed at are not those who pursue extreme cost-effectiveness or pure V-cell sound, but those who value comprehensive experience more and hope to have a motorcycle enthusiast who can satisfy daily use, bring fun in cycling, and at the same time reliable quality and worry-free use.

Whether this money is considered a "feeling tax" depends on your own needs in the end.

If you think this balanced, reliable, worry-free value is more important than a large full-color screen or a louder exhaust sound, then this Vulcan S is worth the money to you.