Jawa Standard vs Kawasaki Vulcan S

BikeWale brings you comparison of Jawa Standard and Kawasaki Vulcan S. The ex-showroom price of Jawa Standard is ₹ 1,77,151 and Kawasaki Vulcan S is ₹ 5,94,000. Jawa Standard is available in 3 colours and 2 variants and Kawasaki Vulcan S is available in 1 colour and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Jawa Standard and Kawasaki Vulcan S.

Standard vs Vulcan S Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Standard	Vulcan S
Price	₹ 1,77,151	₹ 5,94,000
Capacity	293 cc	649 cc
Power	27 bhp	59.9 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Economy	35 kmpl	--

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Jawa
Standard

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,77,151
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Vulcan S

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Standard

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₹ 5,94,000
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Jawa
Standard
Single Channel ABS - BS VI
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Vulcan S
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	27 bhp	59.9 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque	27.05 Nm	62.4 Nm @ 6,600 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	293	649
Cylinders	1	2
Bore (mm)	76	83
Stroke (mm)	65	60
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	11:1	10.8 : 1
Ignition	Electronic Ignition	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	--	Wet Multi-Disc
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	14	14
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	483	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	34.5	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	280	300
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	153	250
Calliper Type	Floating Caliper	Front-2 Piston Rear-Single Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	90/90 18	120/70R18M/C 59H
Rear Tyre Size	120/80 17	160/60R17M/C 69H
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	Yes
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Hydraulic Fork	ø41 mm telescopic fork/130 mm
Rear Suspension	Gas Canister - Twin shock hydraulic	Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload/80 mm

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	172	235
Overall Length (mm)	--	2,310
Overall Width (mm)	--	855
Overall Height (mm)	--	1,090
Wheelbase (mm)	1,369	1,575
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	130
Seat Height (mm)	765	705
Chassis Type	Double cradle	Perimeter, high-tensile steel

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Single Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	--
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	--
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	No
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	1	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	No	Yes
Electric System	--	12V DC
Battery	--	Maintenance Free
Headlight Type	Halogen	--
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	Ergo fit, Gear Position Indicator

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Has an authentic appeal
- Offers a comfortable riding position
- The throttle response is crisp
- Offers a comfortable riding position
- Has a refined 649cc engine
- Gets good built quality
Could be better
- Quality of parts could be better
- Lacks some modern features
- Engine has mid-range vibrations
- The rear suspension is stiff
- Could get a better instrument cluster
- Weight is on the heavier side

Colors


Available Colours	Jawa Maroon Jawa Grey Jawa Black	Metallic Flat Raw Graystone

Reviews


Overall rating	4.6(198 ratings) 55 reviews	5.0(3 ratings) 1 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	4	4
Performance	4	4
Service Experience	4	4
Maintenance cost	2	4
Extra Features	1	4

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The best bike for long rides & daily com

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Most favorite

Superb bike that's . I ride must long distance n don't tired. Ever best millage. I tr

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Jawa Standard: Road Test Review

07 November 2019

Neil Nair

While we have ridden the Jawa before to give you an overview, it was time to put it through some more tests to find out what this vintage-looking piece of modern machinery is capable of.

2019 Jawa Standard First Ride Review

14 December 2018

Vikrant Singh

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