cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 ergonomics
Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic and Suzuki Boulevard S40 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 VN1500 Vulcan Classic
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki Boulevard S40
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic | Suzuki Boulevard S40 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 700 mm | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,660 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,470 cc | 652 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic
- Open (121.9 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Open (106.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic
- Sport (80.2 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Sport (78.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic
- Neutral (10.4 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Neutral (7.5 deg)