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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ergonomics

Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE 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 VT1100T Shadow ACE 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

Geometry comparison for Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
SpecHonda VT1100T Shadow ACE TourerKawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Seat height732 mm730 mm
Wheelbase1,656 mm1,665 mm
Wet weight301 kg383 kg
Displacement1,099 cc1,700 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Open (111.1 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Open (111.6 deg)

Hip angle

Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Sport (80.0 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Sport (80.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Neutral (8.1 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Neutral (8.3 deg)