bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ergonomics
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer 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 GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
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
| Spec | Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 734 mm | 730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm | 1,665 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 383 kg |
| Displacement | 1,520 cc | 1,700 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Open (113.6 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Open (111.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Sport (80.2 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Sport (80.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Neutral (8.7 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Neutral (8.3 deg)