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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan vs Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe ergonomics

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan and Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe 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 VN2000 Vulcan

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe

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 VN2000 Vulcan and Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
SpecKawasaki VN2000 VulcanYamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Seat height691 mm691 mm
Wheelbase1,737 mm1,689 mm
Wet weight-325 kg
Displacement2,053 cc1,304 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Open (129.4 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Open (124.6 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Sport (81.9 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Sport (80.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki VN2000 Vulcan
Neutral (11.5 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Neutral (10.9 deg)