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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad vs Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT ergonomics

Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad and Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT 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 VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad and Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
SpecKawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan NomadKawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
Seat height721 mm721 mm
Wheelbase1,689 mm1,666 mm
Wet weight-365 kg
Displacement1,552 cc1,700 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad
Open (113.6 deg)
Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
Open (111.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad
Sport (80.2 deg)
Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
Sport (80.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad
Neutral (8.7 deg)
Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT
Neutral (8.3 deg)