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
| Spec | Kawasaki VN1600D1 Vulcan Nomad | Kawasaki VN1700 Classic LT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 721 mm | 721 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 365 kg |
| Displacement | 1,552 cc | 1,700 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)