bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda Gold Wing F6B vs Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT ergonomics
Honda Gold Wing F6B and Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT 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 Gold Wing F6B
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda Gold Wing F6B has a 724 mm seat; the Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT sits at 721 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 72 cm for the Honda Gold Wing F6B and 72 cm for the Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Gold Wing F6B | Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 724 mm | 721 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Wet weight | 382 kg | 365 kg |
| Displacement | 1,832 cc | 1,700 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Gold Wing F6B
- Open (113.6 deg)
- Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
- Open (111.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Gold Wing F6B
- Sport (80.2 deg)
- Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
- Sport (80.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Gold Wing F6B
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Gold Wing F6B
- Neutral (8.7 deg)
- Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
- Neutral (8.3 deg)