bagger / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero vs Triumph Rocket III Touring ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero and Triumph Rocket III Touring 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
Triumph Rocket III Touring
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 Vaquero | Triumph Rocket III Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 730 mm | 730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,665 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wet weight | 383 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,700 cc | 2,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Open (111.6 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Open (114.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Sport (80.0 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Sport (80.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Triumph Rocket III Touring
- Neutral (8.9 deg)