Kawasaki Vulcan S:Harley Davidson Iron 883: My first bike was an Iron 883, and it was a wonderful motorcycle.  My largest complaints were the poor lean angle, and poor ground clearance/suspension travel.       That being said, it is also a $9,500 motorcycle if you get it new with ABS while a Vulcan S is more than $2,000 less with ABS.Lean angles:  Iron 883 = 27/28Vulcan S = 31Horsepower:Iron 883 = Harley doesn't release HP info, but my bike dyno tested with a maximum of 45HPVulcan S = It wouldn't be fair to use engine HP when my Harley test was rear wheel power, so my buddy with a Vulcan S Dyno tested his at 55HPTransmissionIron 883 = 5 speedVulcan S = 6 speedFuel Milage:Iron 883 = My 883 always got over 50mpg, I loved that about itVulcan S = 42mpg reportedDrive type:Iron 883 = Mine was Belt, but according to HD's website currently they're chain drive even though their photos show a belt.Vulcan S = Chain*drive type debates go on forever, but to summarize them, a chain has less rear wheel power loss (less than 3%), but requires cleaning and oiling, and is noisier than other types.  

A belt is no maintenance, but has more power loss (around 7-9%) at the rear wheel than a chain, but is quiet.bottom line:These bikes are so identical in performance, and stats that it would come down to which one you find a better fit for you, because neither is really better than the other.   I will tell you that I loved my Iron 883... but if I was going to drop $9,500 on a motorcycle now, knowing what I know, and having all my experiences with douchie Harley guys, I would buy a Ducati Scrambler for the same price as the Iron 883, and end up with a bike that has more horsepower, better lean angles than both of them, is more capable, and can have a passenger if you ever want.   If I was penny pinching, I'd get the Vulcan S, and if fuel economy was my driving factor, I'd get the Iron 883.Both are good motorcycles, reasonably comfortable and economical. Which is better depends on what you want to compare - the Kawasaki is a newer design, and ABS is a plus - the Harley is a traditional design, proven reliable, and has a certain panache that the Kawasaki doesn’t have.

I’d need more qualifiers of what is to be compared before offering an opinion that placed one above the other.The two previous and very comprehensive answers say it all. But it may help if I tell you a true little story?motorbikes for sale 100ccI had a friend who ran the local Kawasaki Riders Club so even though I had a Harley Sportster I used to go out on rides with them. motorcycle shop westgate roadWe were at a well know resort having a drink when two girls came in asking if the bikes outside were Harleys, sadly I was the only one who could stand up and say mine was. bike for sale on olx lahoreThe girls wanted a ride on a Harley, So in the end one guy with a Vulcan and myself took them out and swapped passengers partway. 2008 ducati 848 motorcycle for sale

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