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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS ergonomics

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero 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 Vaquero

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 Vaquero and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
SpecKawasaki Vulcan 1700 VaqueroKawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
Seat height730 mm729 mm
Wheelbase1,665 mm1,666 mm
Wet weight379 kg383 kg
Displacement1,700 cc1,700 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
Open (111.6 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS
Open (111.8 deg)

Hip angle

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

Elbow angle

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

Torso lean

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