Motorcycle A
2025 BMW R 12BMW MotorcyclesCruiser Motorcycles2025 BMW R 12 vs 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE
The BMW R 12 records higher power, higher torque, a lower weight and larger displacement than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE.
Motorcycle B
2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SEKawasaki MotorcyclesCruiser MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW R 12 BMW, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE Kawasaki
- Model: BMW R 12 BMW R 12, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE
- Year: BMW R 12 2025, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE 2015
- Displacement: BMW R 12 1170, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE 903
- Power: BMW R 12 95, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE 48
- Torque: BMW R 12 109.8, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE 78.9
- Weight: BMW R 12 226.8, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE 281
- Seat height: BMW R 12 75.4, Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE 68
| Spec | BMW R 12 | Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Cruiser | Cruiser |
| Displacement | 1170 | 903 |
| Power | 95 | 48 |
| Torque | 109.8 | 78.9 |
| Weight | 226.8 | 281 |
Power
The BMW R 12 records 95 hp, 47 hp (97.9%) more than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 48 hp.
Torque
The BMW R 12 records 109.8 Nm of torque, 30.9 Nm (39.2%) more than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 78.9 Nm.
Weight
The BMW R 12 records a lower wet weight of 226.8 kg, 54.2 kg less than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 281 kg.
Displacement
The BMW R 12 records 1170 cc, 267 cc (29.6%) more than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 903 cc.
Seat height
The BMW R 12 has a higher recorded seat height (75.4) than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE (68), a difference of 7.4.
Power-to-weight
The BMW R 12 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.419 hp/kg, compared with 0.171 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW R 12 or the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE?
The BMW R 12 records 95 hp, 47 hp (97.9%) more than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 48 hp.
Which motorcycle records more torque, the BMW R 12 or the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE?
The BMW R 12 records 109.8 Nm of torque, 30.9 Nm (39.2%) more than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 78.9 Nm.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW R 12 or the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE?
The BMW R 12 records a lower wet weight of 226.8 kg, 54.2 kg less than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 281 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW R 12 or the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE?
The BMW R 12 records 1170 cc, 267 cc (29.6%) more than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE at 903 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW R 12 and the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE compare?
The BMW R 12 has a higher recorded seat height (75.4) than the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE (68), a difference of 7.4.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW R 12 or the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE?
The BMW R 12 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.419 hp/kg, compared with 0.171 hp/kg for the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE.
VS
BMW R 12
2025•Cruiser
Displacement1170 cc
Power95 hp
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic SE
2015•Cruiser
Displacement903 cc
Power48 hp
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