cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD and Yamaha Road Star Warrior have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
All contacts reached
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD lists a 715 mm seat; the Yamaha Road Star Warrior lists 715 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD | Yamaha Road Star Warrior |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 715 mm | 715 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,600 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 298 kg |
| Displacement | 498 cc | 1,670 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Open (116.4 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Open (122.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Sport (80.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
- Neutral (9.5 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Neutral (10.5 deg)