Kawasaki Vulcan 900 vs Yamaha XSR900
Price, estimated monthly instalment and specifications of the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 and the Yamaha XSR900 as sold in the Philippines, using each model's lowest-priced variant.
Source: Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation and Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. Last verified .
Photo: Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation (kawasaki-lifestyle.com), via kawasaki-lifestyle.com.
Kawasaki Vulcan 900
Custom variant
- SRP
- ₱686,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱19,353
Photo: Yamaha Motor Philippines, via yamaha-motor.com.ph.
Yamaha XSR900
Standard variant
- SRP
- ₱729,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱20,566
How they differ
- The Kawasaki Vulcan 900 is the less expensive of the two: it starts at ₱686,000, which is ₱43,000 (6%) below the Yamaha XSR900 at ₱729,000.
- On installment at our default terms, the Vulcan 900 is estimated at ₱19,353 a month against ₱20,566 for the XSR900, a difference of ₱1,213 a month.
- The XSR900 makes more power (119 PS against 50 PS for the Vulcan 900).
- The XSR900 has more torque (93 Nm against 78 Nm for the Vulcan 900).
- The Vulcan 900 has the lower seat at 685 mm, 125 mm below the XSR900, which matters for shorter riders.
- The Vulcan 900 is the heavier bike (278 kg against 193 kg for the XSR900).
- The Vulcan 900 carries more fuel (20 L against 14 L for the XSR900).
Specifications side by side
| Specification | Kawasaki Vulcan 900Custom, ₱686,000 | Yamaha XSR900Standard, ₱729,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine (differs) | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, V-twin | 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve |
| Displacement (differs) | 903 cc | 890 cc |
| Max power (differs) | 50 PS | 119 PS |
| Power peak (differs) | 5700 rpm | 10,000 rpm |
| Max torque (differs) | 78 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque peak (differs) | 3700 | 7000 rpm |
| Fuel system (differs) | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 2 | n/a |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Starter (differs) | Electric | Electric starter |
| Fuel economy (differs) | n/a | 20 km/L |
| Emission standard (differs) | n/a | Euro 5 |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission (differs) | 5-speed, return shift | Constant mesh, 6-speed |
| Final drive (differs) | Belt | Chain |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length (differs) | 2405 mm | 2155 mm |
| Width (differs) | 895 mm | 860 mm |
| Height (differs) | 1120 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase (differs) | 1645 mm | 1495 mm |
| Seat height (differs) | 685 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Curb weight (differs) | 278 kg | 193 kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Fuel tank (differs) | 20 L | 14 L |
| Chassis and brakes | ||
| Front suspension (differs) | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks |
| Rear suspension (differs) | Uni-Trak, 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability | Swingarm (link type suspension) |
| Front brake (differs) | Single disc | 298 mm disc |
| Rear brake (differs) | Single disc | 245 mm disc |
| Front tyre (differs) | n/a | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) Tubeless |
| Rear tyre (differs) | n/a | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) Tubeless |
| Frame (differs) | Double-cradle, steel | Diamond |
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Prices are the distributor's suggested retail prices as of the verified date and may differ at dealers. Registration, insurance and other fees are not included unless stated.