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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan vs Yamaha Raider ergonomics

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan scores 92 vs 72 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than Yamaha Raider in this comparison.

Fit verdict

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Raider

72Usable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan and Yamaha Raider
SpecKawasaki VN2000 VulcanYamaha Raider
Seat height691 mm695 mm
Wheelbase1,737 mm1,799 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement2,053 cc1,854 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Open (129.4 deg)
Yamaha Raider
Stretched (136.6 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Sport (81.9 deg)
Yamaha Raider
Sport (83.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Raider
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Neutral (11.5 deg)
Yamaha Raider
Neutral (12.4 deg)