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Bite Test: 2019 Kawasaki Vulcan S

After my ‘Taste Test’ on the 2018 Vulcan S the past year, I got a chance of riding this bike in a parking lot!

The Vulcan S is a very good entry-level cruiser, it’s one of the first motorcycles that have the ERGO-fit custom fitting system for riders. And it’s a bargain among its peers.

So, how does it handle while dodging cones? Is the bike too big or awkward for gymkhana duties!?

I’m curious to find out how a forward-controlled motorcycle handles the tricky stuff like in the parking lot! It will be a very fun affair!

 

Vulcan S Base Prices:

USD 7,199 (+taxes & license)

PHP 415,000 (+license & fees)

 

Event:

– Kawasaki Test Ride + KSRR (Kawasaki Safety & Responsible Riding)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1115357368664006/

 

Host Manufacturer/Distributor:

– Kawasaki Motors (Philippines, Distributor)

https://www.kawasaki.ph/

https://www.kawasakileisurebikes.ph/

https://www.facebook.com/KawasakiLeisureBikes/

@KawasakiLeisureBikes

 

– Kawasaki United States

https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/

https://www.facebook.com/kawasaki

@kawasaki

 

Dealer (PHI):

– Kawasaki Krib Libis (Quezon City, NCR)

https://www.facebook.com/KawasakiKribLibis/

@KawasakiKribLibis

 

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Bite Test: 2020 KTM RC200

The KTM RC 390 is well known for its very approachable demeanour to both beginners to expert riders around the world.

But in some countries where they have access to smaller displacement budget-sport motorcycles, they have two options: one is the bargain-basement RC 125, and this one the RC 200.

Designed to compete with various 175-250cc budget (‘over-bone’) sportbikes, the KTM is well known for its power-to-weight ratio, powerful high-strung engine, and chassis balance.

Despite its engineering pedigree from the larger 1290, 1190, & 1090 motorcycles; will this Austrian-engineered, Indian-developed single-cylinder ‘thumper’ motorcycle shine above its contemporary rivals? 

[NOT AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA]