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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Honda VTX1300 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom ergonomics

Honda VTX1300 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom 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 VTX1300

Modeled scoreProvisional
92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom

Modeled scoreProvisional
92Comfortable

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 VTX1300 lists a 686 mm seat; the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom lists 686 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

Geometry comparison for Honda VTX1300 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
SpecHonda VTX1300Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Seat height686 mm686 mm
Wheelbase1,670 mm1,646 mm
Wet weight303 kg277 kg
Displacement1,312 cc903 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda VTX1300
Open (122.9 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Open (120.6 deg)

Hip angle

Honda VTX1300
Sport (80.4 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Sport (80.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda VTX1300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda VTX1300
Neutral (10.5 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Neutral (10.2 deg)