touring / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer vs Triumph Rocket III Touring ergonomics
Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer and Triumph Rocket III Touring land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Rocket III Touring
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer | Triumph Rocket III Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 730 mm | 736 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,665 mm | 1,707 mm |
| Wet weight | 382 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,700 cc | 2,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Neutral (79.0 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Neutral (79.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Sport (78.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Neutral (11.0 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Neutral (11.5 deg)