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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 800 ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 and Kawasaki Vulcan 800 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Vulcan 800

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 and Kawasaki Vulcan 800
SpecHarley-Davidson Fat Bob 114Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Seat height710 mm710 mm
Wheelbase1,615 mm1,600 mm
Wet weight306 kg-
Displacement1,868 cc805 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
Open (117.8 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Open (116.4 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
Sport (79.5 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Sport (79.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
Neutral (9.7 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Neutral (9.5 deg)