Anybody have any experience with the S-40?

[Arkygs250]

Burkbuilds,

I have to put my vote in for the vulcan 500. I moved up to this bike from my GZ and can not believe the difference. I found my 98 model Vulcan on Graigslist for $1,200 with 23K miles on it. I was a little skeptical buying it because of the mileage but it ran like a scalded dog and $1,200 is hard to beat. The Vulcan has around 47 hp the GZ has around 20. The Vulcan will run 80 plus MPH on the interstate all day long with power to spare. Top speed is said to be over 100MPH. It is a fast bike for a cruzier. It is said the 500 will beat most of the 750cc class bikes and even a sportster 883. I even did a 1 hour 2up riding trip with my girlfriend on a local highway and the vulcan had no problem keeping up with the 1500cc suzuki we were riding with. The seat pretty comfortable for a stock seat. I get about 52 mpg on 87 octane fuel. The bike is water cooled which is a bonus. It is a chain drive but so what. I had to replace the chain when I bought the bike. Cost about $100. Now it is ready for another 23K miles. I don't think you would like the 4 speed transmission on smaller bikes. Not enough power between the gears. The Vulcan' s 6 speed transmission and power of the parallel twin engine is the perfect combination for this bike. Read the reviews on this bike. It is hard to find and negative comments. Good luck!