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 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer lists a 732 mm seat; the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero lists 730 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 732 mm | 730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,656 mm | 1,665 mm |
| Wet weight | 301 kg | 383 kg |
| Displacement | 1,099 cc | 1,700 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)