cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak vs Triumph Thunderbird Storm ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak and Triumph Thunderbird Storm 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 Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak | Triumph Thunderbird Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 701 mm | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,705 mm | 1,615 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 339 kg |
| Displacement | 1,470 cc | 1,699 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Open (126.2 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Open (117.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Sport (81.1 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Sport (79.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Neutral (11.1 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Neutral (9.7 deg)