cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD and Yamaha Road Star Warrior 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
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
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 | 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)