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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Honda CTX700N vs Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD ergonomics

Honda CTX700N and Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Honda CTX700N

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CTX700N and Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
SpecHonda CTX700NKawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Seat height719 mm715 mm
Wheelbase1,530 mm1,600 mm
Wet weight217 kg-
Displacement670 cc498 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CTX700N
Open (110.4 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Open (116.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CTX700N
Sport (78.6 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Sport (79.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CTX700N
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CTX700N
Neutral (8.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Neutral (9.5 deg)