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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson V-Rod vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom ergonomics

Harley-Davidson V-Rod and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom 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 V-Rod

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom

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 V-Rod and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
SpecHarley-Davidson V-RodKawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Seat height690 mm686 mm
Wheelbase1,715 mm1,646 mm
Wet weight-277 kg
Displacement1,130 cc903 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Open (127.4 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Open (120.6 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Sport (81.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Sport (80.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Neutral (11.2 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Neutral (10.2 deg)