cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak and Suzuki Boulevard S40 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
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Suzuki Boulevard S40
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak lists a 701 mm seat; the Suzuki Boulevard S40 lists 700 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak | Suzuki Boulevard S40 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 701 mm | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,705 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,470 cc | 652 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Open (126.2 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Open (106.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Sport (81.1 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Sport (78.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Neutral (11.1 deg)
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Neutral (7.5 deg)