bagger / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS 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 ABS
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS has a 729 mm seat; the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS sits at 729 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 73 cm for the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS and 73 cm for the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS | Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 729 mm | 729 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,666 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Wet weight | 378 kg | 379 kg |
| Displacement | 1,700 cc | 1,700 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Open (111.8 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
- Open (111.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Sport (80.0 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
- Sport (80.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
- Neutral (8.3 deg)