Concept: A Cruiser That Does Not Ride Like a Cruiser—and That Is Its Greatest Strength

If your idea of a cruiser is a heavy, sluggish motorcycle with substantial mass and limited cornering ability, you have not ridden the Vulcan S. Kawasaki did not design this motorcycle primarily around traditional chopper aesthetics. Instead, it targeted a broad range of riders: people who need or prefer a low seat, appreciate relaxed cruiser ergonomics, but do not want to wrestle with a cumbersome heavyweight. The result feels like a cruiser from the saddle but handles with the agility rdvivdteoxpjhkpobsvxlbydyoqglrxxejecejawvgsputqtlr

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