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touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Voyager XII vs Yamaha Royal Star Venture ergonomics

Kawasaki Voyager XII and Yamaha Royal Star Venture 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 Voyager XII

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Royal Star Venture

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Voyager XII and Yamaha Royal Star Venture
SpecKawasaki Voyager XIIYamaha Royal Star Venture
Seat height754 mm749 mm
Wheelbase1,621 mm1,704 mm
Wet weight-365 kg
Displacement1,196 cc1,294 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Voyager XII
Neutral (77.9 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Venture
Neutral (79.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Voyager XII
Sport (80.2 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Venture
Sport (78.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Voyager XII
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Venture
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Voyager XII
Neutral (10.4 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Venture
Neutral (11.5 deg)