Just got back from a return trip of 200km+. Pumped ron97 BHP RM19, about 9 liter something and it took away like 90%. Rev limited to 6k rpm in top gear and occasionally 5k rpm in 4th and 5th gear. Average speed 90kmh, max speed 120kmh. So heads up for those who want to have Kawasaki Vulcan S, full tank maybe you can do 300km but I'd rather be safe juat to put max 250km for a full tank minus the last bar.

Also highly recommended to use full face or modular helmet and freaking earplug because the exhaust maybe too loud if you have custom like mine. For modular helmet, recommend Lazer Monaco full carbon, Schuberth C3 pro, SHARK Evoline 3 or anything that fits your budget. I am currently riding with half helmet on, not a good experience as the wind will push it out of place.

not bad on fuel consumption.. my sym 200 running at RM5/50-60km (RM20-25)/ week

btw.. where are you staying?

How's Vulcan for short lady? 5'4 inch tall and skinny amoy....

my GF wishes to ride with me without being a pillion, but dont' want to invest so much on another Barley....

How's Vulcan for short lady? 5'4 inch tall and skinny amoy....

my GF wishes to ride with me without being a pillion, but dont' want to invest so much on another Barley....

Another bike to aim is Triumph Speed twin.. however its well beyond our budget..
(already have 2 barleys at my stallion)

We'll I'm 5,4 too. This vulcan really is like 200kg bike so it'll take a while to get used to if coming from kapcai like me. About the seating as you can read my post above about installation of reduced reach set then the bike is comfortable at least for me. As you can see those two riders in the video posted here their body lean forward a bit to get that comfort zone so I highly recommend you/her to get the reduced reach package. I think it's a good bike for newbies to cruiser but if she's power addict then haiz buy her H2 lah.

Or if you can find a custom shop ask them to mod the handlebar, seat and pegs to you need and prolly can save more. Oh, don't use motul 300v, motul 7100 or 5100 is fine.

Short riders will no have issues with the Vulcan S since the seat height is low.

The girl in this video is quite short.  No issues.

Oh, don't use motul 300v, motul 7100 or 5100 is fine.

Why ah?
Motul 7100/5100 is better?  Which grade you using...10/40?

I'm using Belray.  Not that good.

300v is not formulated for a long distance/oci. Racing sure fine but some people after an event straight flush out. 7100 is fully while 5100 is semi are good enough.

https://www.motul.com/sg/en/news/300v-8100-...-the-difference

http://www.triumphrat.net/air-cooled-twins...age=1&_k=h2pzhd

OK.  I never do long distance ride.  Just KL ride to work.  So i'm more concern about the stop go traffic riding condition in KL.  I find some engine oil cannot take the heat and could hear the engine gets rougher during traffic jams.

Tiring in what sense?

I use my Vulcan as a mode of transportation to work , to and fro about 100km , mon - fri.  Not tiring at all.

It could be that you are still not used to the bike (460KM) and not familiar with the position of the foot pegs since you used to ride a kapchai before this.
Give yourself some time and you'll love it.

One thing I noticed about the engine is that the rev must be at least 3500rpm - 4000rpm.  Anything below that, the engine will vibrate.

How does the AHM mufflers sounds like?  Which type of muffler you using?  any pic?
I would like to get something bassy and solid.

OK.  I never do long distance ride.  Just KL ride to work.  So i'm more concern about the stop go traffic riding condition in KL.  I find some engine oil cannot take the heat and could hear the engine gets rougher during traffic jams.

That's one of the reason why I want a bike with liquid cooling system just to ease the bike pain unloading those heat when getting caught by heavy traffic.

I wonder those aircooled bikes like Monster will kwan sooi or not during city riding/traffic jam.