bagger / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS 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 1700 Nomad
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 729 mm | 729 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,666 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Wet weight | 378 kg | 378 kg |
| Displacement | 1,700 cc | 1,700 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
- Open (111.8 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Open (111.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
- Sport (80.0 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Sport (80.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Neutral (8.3 deg)