cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda VTX1300 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom ergonomics
Honda VTX1300 and Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom 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 VTX1300
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda VTX1300 | Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 686 mm | 686 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,670 mm | 1,646 mm |
| Wet weight | 303 kg | 277 kg |
| Displacement | 1,312 cc | 903 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)