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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ergonomics

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero 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 GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero

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 GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
SpecHonda GL1500CF Valkyrie InterstateKawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Seat height730 mm730 mm
Wheelbase1,690 mm1,665 mm
Wet weight-379 kg
Displacement1,520 cc1,700 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Open (113.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Open (111.6 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Sport (80.1 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Sport (80.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Neutral (8.7 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Neutral (8.3 deg)