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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS ergonomics

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero 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 Vaquero ABS

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 Vulcan 1700 Nomad and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
SpecKawasaki Vulcan 1700 NomadKawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
Seat height729 mm729 mm
Wheelbase1,666 mm1,666 mm
Wet weight378 kg379 kg
Displacement1,700 cc1,700 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
Open (111.8 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
Open (111.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
Sport (80.0 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
Sport (80.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad
Neutral (8.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
Neutral (8.3 deg)