The Vulcan 650S has to be one of the best overall bikes ever made. In MY opinion, it speaks to every rider from sport to cruiser.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

It is a Awesome bike for sure. Hey Michael thanks for watching and Commenting 🙏🏻, it means alot!! Don't be a Stranger- let's talk again.

@michaelb.42112

6 ай бұрын

@@RayBowdenRides Thanks Ray, you got it.

@user-nikkat

5 ай бұрын

I once owned the Er 6n 2009 model, I think they share the same motor.

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

@user-nikkat I think your right!

@mithrandirthegrey7644

2 ай бұрын

When you make something for everyone, you end up making it for nobody. I can’t get over how bland it sounds.

I own the 2017 Vulcan S 650, and its performance seamlessly combines the agility of a sports bike with the iconic aesthetics of a cruiser. Only those unfamiliar with larger bikes might find the weight a concern, for seasoned riders, it stands out as the best overall bike in its class.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

THANKS for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻, Ride safe and don't be a Stranger!!

Had a 2020 Cafe model for a couple of years after taking a hiatus from riding. Absolutely loved all 6k miles I put on her. Only reason I sold her was because I found a z900rs Cafe and couldn't resist. I'll never forget how cool the Vulcan S felt. Very quick machine. I was mopping up light to light on any cruiser that wanted a go and took her on the interstate often and it handled it with ease.

@RayBowdenRides

Күн бұрын

That AWESOME, Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻 my friend. Have a Great Week and stay in Touch!

Ray thankyou so much for your reviews!!!!! I saw the one you did on the Suzuki Boulevard M109R....That was an Awesome ride and was on my list...Getting back to riding after over 20 years...my last bike was a Suzuki Katana 600....Loved it!!!! I think I am leaning towards this Vulcan Cafe....its Lighter and less Expensive...your Vid of this Bike sealed the deal!!! Thanks again!!! Be safe out there...Ed

@RayBowdenRides

Ай бұрын

Thks so much ed!🙏🏻 Promise me you will stay in touch- Please!

I bought this bike (same color and all) back in October as my first bike. Absolutely love it. Have ridden several others since and still love my Vulcan. Only thing I’m looking to change up soon is an exhaust. Other than that an amazing bike through and through.

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Thanks For Commenting and Watching the video, glad to hear you love it! Thanks for participating in the channel 🙏🏻.

I bought this bike as my first. First season in, love it!

From Toronto Canada well done ..like that bike man .looks good and seems to ride real nice to ..cool thank you .

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

Hey John Thanks so much for Watching and commenting 🙏🏻. Ride Safe and don't be a stranger!!

Just got a 2022 with 0km for 7k$ (a guy bought it leasing but never paid) will get it next week. This will be my 10th bike in 8 years of licence. I plan to ride across the UK with it next summer (I'm from France myself) Hope I will enjoy it as you do ! I liked the test ride anyway :). Ride safe ! I really enjoyed your review !

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻, Stay in touch about your new bike! Please be Safe.

Bought mine a while back as my first bike and I love it haha

@RayBowdenRides

Ай бұрын

Congratulations my friend! I love them.

Thank you!

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Your welcome!!

Just got this exact one brand new for $7,349. I absolutely love it. It's a fun bike and very underrated, I'd highly recommend this over HD any day lol!

@RayBowdenRides

Ай бұрын

Congratulations my friend, think of all the money you saved to. Thanks for Commenting 🙏🏻 and have a AWESOME weekend!!

Looking into getting one of these for my first bike ever,I’m very excited!

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

Oh man Lance, I'm happy for you!! Thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Stay in touch and let me know when you get it and what you think!! Ride Safe my friend!!

Good bike, Iam going to buy one, the 2023.. black. Thanks for the review man

@RayBowdenRides

2 ай бұрын

Martin my pleasure 🙏🏻.

Appreciate you doing this video, I'm looking to pick up a leftover. I couldn't get one last year.

@RayBowdenRides

2 ай бұрын

You'll get a deal on one I'm sure! LILWOLF- Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻. Stay in Touch.

Had one for the last two years, pulls like a train, yes it's fast. Been all over Europe on her. Handles like a ballet dancer . So glad I got one

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Oh cool!! Thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻!! Have a Awesome 2024!!

I LOVE my Vulcan. It’s a cruiser and can hit the twisties!

@RayBowdenRides

3 ай бұрын

They are Awesome for sure!!!

You have the best review videos! Good info & entertaining! Epic!🤙🏽

@RayBowdenRides

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻 KIRK! DON'T be a Stranger!!

I stopped in a Harley dealership a few months ago to see the new Nightster, what a piece of junk.The tank is tiny, the seat felt like a piece 2X8 hardwood and the rear suspension felt like a hard tail. Then I stopped in a Kwasaski dealership just down the road and sat on a Vulcan S. Completely different story. The seat was very comfortable, the tank felt just the right size, the reach to the bars was perfect, the foot controls, perfect, the rear susension had some cush to it, the gauge cluster looked great. It was a satin sage green and I LOVE the color. Then I asked myself, who on earth would be dumb enough to but a Harley Nightster for twice the price and get half the bike the Kawaski Vulcan S is?

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

Good for you - alot of people do it though. Gene Thank you for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Ride Safe and have a Awesome 2024!! Don't be a Stranger!!

@caleroby9483

5 ай бұрын

Amazing isn't it. Kawi sure puts together a great package. The Eliminator 450 is... An Amazing bike too. Great little engine! Fun bike!

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Don't be a stranger!

@mithrandirthegrey7644

2 ай бұрын

Well you just clearly did not know what you were up to. Nobody buys a nightster for comfort. You should be dead aware of the fact that you’re giving up comfort for curb appeal.

@genegoodwin8925

2 ай бұрын

@@mithrandirthegrey7644 Nobody with any brains would buy a Harley. They are some of the worse junk on the road. I've owned many motorcycles since 1967 and Harley has always been the biggest piece of junk. They are Loud, they stink, leak oil (nowadays leaks engine coolant, too) They ride like an old Interbational dumo truck. Who would want one.... not me. I want something I can enjoy riding.

This week I'm getting my first cruiser bike after getting my endorsement. I already had my eyes set on one or two bikes that I'm going to look at tomorrow but, after seeing this beautiful bike just made it so much harder to choose what I want.... Dambit!!!!

@RayBowdenRides

Ай бұрын

That's so cool, that's such a good problem to have- got to go look at bikes tomorrow. Enjoy yourself tomorrow you lucky dog! Let me know what you decide and please Stay in Touch!!!!

Brilliant video you are helping me thinking about this bike 70 degrees in December I am from Scotland that would be a heatwave to us 😂

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Don't be a Stranger!!

I'm about to get this one soon!! Great review on it.

@RayBowdenRides

2 ай бұрын

Excellent, Leo let me know what you think about it when you get it! Stay in Touch.

@leochavez6833

Ай бұрын

@@RayBowdenRides i've had it for about a week now and I absolutely love it. I used to talk so much smack about cruisers but the Vulcan is an exception. I still have that sports performance from the ninja 650 but in a cool cruiser style.

@RayBowdenRides

Ай бұрын

@leochavez6833 yep. You done good!!!

Bro, I've never, EVER wanted a cruiser before. I'm a sportbike guy, but you're making me want this this Vulcan S, ha-ha. The intake roar is amazing. Would be a good compliment to my '22 Hayabusa and '06 ZX-10R.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

You can hear that too, I heard it and thought I was crazy, Hey thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Don't be a stranger.

@user-tt4sx5ve1q

5 ай бұрын

Get one your love it, in fact i am looking at getting a second one now.

This is my first and current bike. I am loving it. My only gripe is the lack of a slipper clutch which the Honda Rebel 500 has. Hence that tire slip on your video when you shifted down abruptly.

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

That's still a Perfect bike- I loved it !!!There Perfect mix of power ,speed and economy!! Hey thanks for watching and Commenting my friend!! Ride Safe!!

@whollymindless

6 ай бұрын

No slipper, more skill. I keep telling myself that when I screw up.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

@whollymindless yep- for sure! You'll get it.

I have the Insta360 X3 and do motovlogs on my motorcycle too. I would suggest turning the camera where the slim side of the body is facing forward so the chances of the lens/touchscreen getting hit by debris is lower. I've had 2 cameras where the lens were cracked in the position that you have your's now.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

Good to know!! Is your channel Detroit Ninja?

@DetroitNinja

6 ай бұрын

@@RayBowdenRides yes

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

@DetroitNinja I'm checking you out today! Good talking to you!!

I love my 2019 I'm growing out of it a little sorta thinking about a Honda fury

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

Buddy of mine had one of those and loved it! Thanks for watching & Commenting 🙏🏻, Ride safe and let's talk again...

That is an awesome bike, I am saving to get me a Versys 1000, that is what I really want.

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

That's a fun bike the Versys , Hey thanks for watching and commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Ride safe and don't be a stranger!!

Nice bike

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend🙏🏻- You be safe and don't be a stranger!!

I'm tempted ..maybe have to get a test ride.

@RayBowdenRides

2 ай бұрын

Try one out! Thanks for being apart of the Channel 🙏🏻

I like this bike bro! Unfortunately cruiser style bikes don't really do it for me, like riding a couch, lol. But some of it is also the engine, so maybe I might like it more with the ninja engine? Not sure. I daily ride a KTM DUKE 890r and I really like it! But I do miss my in line 4 engines and the smooth power delivery. So maybe do a ride with something that got an inline 4 around $10k? Thanks brother!

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

I can understand how you might miss an inline 4 , those 890's are Awesome bike!! Hey thanks for watching and commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Ride Safe and don't be a stranger!!! Good talking to ya.

Great videos! any significant difference between the Vulcan S and the Eliminator besides the CCs? I'm looking for a daily rider bike, I'm 5'8 250 lbs

@RayBowdenRides

4 ай бұрын

Slipper clutch on the eliminator makes it Super, Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend! Ride SAFE and don't be a Stranger.

สวย❤❤

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻

Awesome video Ray,I love your helmet can you post a link where you got it or name of place that you bought it from?

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

Ok,I'm out riding right now , I will about 6pm this evening, I'll get back with you, it's a Xlite 803 carbon - I'll comment on this post again this evening!! Hey thanks for watching my friend 🙏🏻.

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

www.motocard.com/en/helmets/x_lite-x_803_rs_ultra_carbon_hot_lap_black_red_13.aspx?country=US¤cy=USD&mtc_source=google&mtc_medium=cpc&mtc_campaign=pmax&mtc_country=US&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvdCrBhBREiwAX6-6UjqxZrny7Z7kR6N72Gw3qNmgpJEq___r59khzZ7YwIdBDHK-XkRgEhoC9KYQAvD_BwE

Have you done the Kawasaki 1000SX would love to get your opinion on that please.

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

No but it on my list.. Hey thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏻, Ride safe and don't be a stranger!!

I think it might be faster than my 1984 Honda Shadow 750.

@RayBowdenRides

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Have a Great Sunday!

I would love to ride this bike. Great price

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

It's a Awesome bike, if you Ride it you'll probably end up buying it!! Hey thanks for watching and commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Ride safe and don't be a stranger!!!

Hello from Ukraine!) Nice ride. 60 on second... wow

@RayBowdenRides

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for Commenting and participating in the channel 🙏🏻. Glad to have you.

Like to see you review a kawasaki vulcan voyager

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

Man I sure want to!! Hey thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, I'll look into doing that!! Ride Safe and don't be a stranger!!

I bought that bike in July over a Rebel as it had nust that little more style and power. Too many have said they outgrew their rebel.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

Oh Awesome! Hey thanks for watching and Commenting my friend, how are you enjoying it?

@whollymindless

6 ай бұрын

I was enjoying it more than I expected. First bike, just before my 60th.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

@whollymindless that's so cool! Age is just a number. Let's talk again soon

I wish it had more technology in it. Like the tft display the ninja500's and others have. Bluetooth connectivity. The kawasaki app. Looking for my first bike. But I love tech. Not sure which bike to go with as my first. So far, its the ninja 650 abs, z650 abs, vulcan s cafe abs

@RayBowdenRides

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻. Stay in Touch!!

I got a 2023 in september. The only difference between the vulcan s and the vulcan s cafe Is the little windshield and some color schemes. But it's about a thousand dollars more m s rp cancel. I picked up a 2023 non cafe from good times Kawasaki in Sacramento in September.With zero miles. I just rolled over past 2000 miles. So far i average 42mpg while riding fairly aggressive on surface streets and a pretty regular 75mph on the highway. Active fuel economy says its getting 50mpg on the highway at 74-ish. Little things you missed are there is a hi/low flash to pass button on the backside of the left controls. The fuel tank holds a belief 3.4 Gallo. The fuel light will come on with a little under a gallon left

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

Yep , thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, glad to hear your enjoying your bike. Ttyl

@_Moto215

6 ай бұрын

I’m on the East coast and have a 21. I would love to ride it on the west coast or PCH. Said I probably never will.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

@PhillyArmyDude you have to make a trip sometime. Thanks for watching and Commenting- Have a Awesome weekend!!

Im thinking about getting one. My dealer here has them listed. For 6,499 original sale is 8,099. Sweet deal. For the 2023 model.

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Wow that's a deal , Get the bike. Hey thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, let me know what you do.

@keithjones3714

5 ай бұрын

That’s a steal

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

@keithjones3714 thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Ride Safe.

@user-tt4sx5ve1q

5 ай бұрын

Get one you won't regret it

@olegyefremov2583

5 ай бұрын

It's probably non-ABS one. If you do want abs, it'll cost you more

Can you tell me about the grip and rain a bit when it comes to the tyres?

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

I can't speak intelligently about the Grip in the Rain with this bike, But what I can tell you is in the rain Reduce your Speed #1 ABS is a plus #2 And Think ahead #3 Top tier Tire Manufacturers cover this Quit well with the current choices! Just imagine Everyone is on there phones and there not looking for YOU, take it SLOWER and you'll be Just FINE!!! Hey thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻 I hope that helps.

@Dave30867

7 ай бұрын

Get a pair of Metzeler roadtec Z8 tyres for it its way better than the bridgestones that it comes with at least that is my experience.

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

@Dave30867 Those are Awesome tires!! Thanks for watching and Commenting Dave🙏🏻. Ride Safe and don't be a stranger!!

Hey Ray, I'm considering-by recommendation-from other bikers, the Suzuki Boulevard C50(802cc). It appears very "cruiser friendly". It's just above my "beginner's cc" range of 500-750cc's but I told them I'd have a look into that model. Doug🐻🧸👍🏍️😎

@RayBowdenRides

3 ай бұрын

Yea, Check it out- let me know what you think!

@douglasradowick508

3 ай бұрын

@@RayBowdenRides had you already done a video review on the Suzuki Boulevard C50? Give me that link please, otherwise I will have to wait for that video to come out! Doug🏍️👍🤓🧸🐻

@douglasradowick508

3 ай бұрын

Ray, I will keep looking for that link from you for the Suzuki Boulevard C50 motorcycle ride & review. I'll, also, looking Google for the same review! Doug 🤓👍🐻

@RayBowdenRides

3 ай бұрын

@douglasradowick508 thank you 🙏🏻

@douglasradowick508

3 ай бұрын

Ray , still haven't found your link. I googled the C50 and got boat-loads of info on the bike. Love the appearance of the bike, yet, the tank is only 3.1 gallons in aize-boo hiss!😵other than that, I like the whole package of the bike. Only can achieve 125.3 .lies to the tankful of fuel.🥺 Doug

My one is and S and different colours, must only be the cafe one

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Ride safe and don't be a Stranger!!!

Please do a husky 701 video or ktm 690

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

I don't really have access to husky's or ktm unless there used, ill keep my eye open on what comes thru used promise!!

Please do a review on the 2024!

@RayBowdenRides

4 ай бұрын

Ok, Thanks for being apart of the Channel!

@hcdangan

2 ай бұрын

Only the paint job is different in the 2024 model.

Which bike is more refined or better cruise on road.. this vulcan or suzuki m109r..??

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Road probably Vulcan , highway that's a tough one , Thanks for Commenting and watching 🙏🏻, let me know what you think!

@user-tt4sx5ve1q

5 ай бұрын

Vulcan

I had a 2018 model that was one of my regrets when I traded it in. Only a few issues, all of them resolvable. 1. That mirror problem is persistent. You always gotta check they're tight. 2. Exhaust end can needs replacing. The sound needs to be deeper. 3. Fuelling in Europe (I'm in the UK). You need a power commander module to override the Euro compliancy or you get jittery at low revs. 4. Battery charging problem at low revs. If you have a tracker or heated grips the bike needs to be ridden at higher revs and put on trickle in between every ride. Common issue with the 650 Kwak engines. Otherwise an amazing bike. Wish I'd kept mine. Gonna test ride an Eliminator and get one of those instead I think. I prefer lighter bikes these days and with that weight difference I doubt the extra power in the Vulcan will make much difference at road legal speeds or on the 0-60 time.

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Yep, you'll love the Eliminator!! Thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Ride Safe and stay in touch!!

Redlines are there for a reason. The more times you venture into a bikes redline the more it reduces the lifespan of the engine. If you change the oil when you should and never redline it you will get 100,000 miles out of that bike. Otherwise you may only get 45,000 or if you are especially unlucky maybe only 25,000.

@RayBowdenRides

7 ай бұрын

ROGER THAT👍,Hey thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻, Have a Awesome Holiday season and don't be a Stranger!!!

@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qu

6 ай бұрын

Extended 5 year warranty. No mileage restriction. Blow that thing up every 4 months and they will replace it.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

🤣, Your crazy! Thanks for commenting!

It's the Versys 650 engine.

@RayBowdenRides

2 ай бұрын

Yes I believe so, thks for Commenting 🙏🏻.

just a question, why is VulcanS so heavy in comparison with Eliminatior..?? why....

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

That's a Great question, I really can't answer that - I'm going to research that. Hey thanks for watching and Commenting my friend 🙏🏻. Ride Safe and don't be a stranger!!

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

100 pounds difference approximately, but not real sure why the Vulcan is heavier.

@AST4EVER

6 ай бұрын

@@RayBowdenRides it's a lot of weight, I'm actually getting a brand new eliminator and an year used Vulcan at same price in India but then i looked into specs features and dimensions. Eliminator is a lot lighter and tech friendly but Vulcan is way powerful yet heavier. Was in a fix 🤷🏻🤷🏻 but then the question popped up, why, what extra does this Vulcan have which makes it heavier 🤔🤔 and i also couldn't find it.

@RayBowdenRides

6 ай бұрын

@AST4EVER Great thoughts for sure! The Vulcan S doesn't have a slipper clutch either I believe.

@doubledubs5644

6 ай бұрын

@@RayBowdenRides quick look at the site, vulcan has a bigger, thicker frame with a more robust build pattern, obviously a larger engine, bigger fenders, bigger tank, bigger fairing (if you get it), taller bars, all that metal adds up pretty quick.

RIde the 2024 kawasaki Versus and the 2024 nighthawk

@RayBowdenRides

4 ай бұрын

Nighthawk honda? I don't have access to that , the 2024 versus which one?

@jdiaz9116

4 ай бұрын

@@RayBowdenRides 2024

This bike is overdue for a redesign and an engine upgrade from Kawasaki.

@RayBowdenRides

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻.

@j.martin4476

2 ай бұрын

Maybe an updated design bit I don't think there is anything wrong with the engine at all.

Holds 9.6 ltr, full tank around 350 klm

@RayBowdenRides

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@SumPixelz

5 ай бұрын

that's incorrect. It's 14L.

@user-tt4sx5ve1q

5 ай бұрын

yes your right, sorry was informed wrong.@@SumPixelz

what about traction control?

@RayBowdenRides

4 ай бұрын

Don't really remember, Sorry about that!!

@whollymindless

3 ай бұрын

Nope. Fun in the damp. or terrifying.

Nothing beats a Honda

@RayBowdenRides

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting Dragoon, 🙏🏻 Thanks for being apart of the Channel!

@michaelb.42112

4 ай бұрын

I LOVE Honda, but also the big 4.

Wow! That fairing is exactly what that ugly bike needed! Now if it matched that light blue color that would be perfect. They need to make matching fairings for their bikes, at least this model S. It totally makes it look good.

@RayBowdenRides

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching and Commenting 🙏🏻.

This is the exact opposite of what i have heard about the Vulcan.

@RayBowdenRides

3 ай бұрын

Ok, well thanks for Watching.

@hcdangan

2 ай бұрын

The Vulcan and the Vulcan S are different bikes.

@j.martin4476

2 ай бұрын

​@@hcdangan LoL agreed... absolute night and day.. nothing in common except similar seating.