cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD vs Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD and Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster 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 500 LTD
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD | Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 715 mm | 711 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,600 mm | 1,499 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 498 cc | 1,197 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Open (116.4 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
- Open (108.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
- Sport (78.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Neutral (9.5 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
- Neutral (7.8 deg)